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We've seen threats to Social Security before — but it's different this time
Social Security’s “Inevitable” Crisis Is Also a Political ChoiceThe SetupThe latest trust fund report says Social Security’s reserves could run out by 2032, leaving enough incoming revenue to cover only about 78% of scheduled benefits. The source treats this as a looming technical deadline. It is that, but it is also the predictable result of political decisions, not a natural disaster.Who Actually Holds PowerCongress and the White House hold the power to change the outcome. The article itself names the relevant actors: President Donald Trump, the Republican Congress that passed a 2025 tax…
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