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Social Security's Solvency Crisis | San Antonio News
Social Security’s trust fund could hit zero by 2032—sooner than predicted—sparking renewed bipartisan action with the new PROMISE Act, aiming to force a 50-year solvency plan via an independent commission. Past efforts stalled due to lobbying, while core issues like declining birth rates, low immigration, and past spending drive the shortfall. Even if the fund dries up, benefits won’t vanish—just shrink. Key debates rage over tax hikes, raising the retirement age, and lifting the earnings cap, with deep partisan divides making compromise tough. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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