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Social Security Is Broke. Here's What That Actually Means for Your Check
The headlines say Social Security is running out of money. But what if the real numbers are actually far worse than what the headlines are showing you, and the trustees' report is burying the truth in an appendix table that almost nobody reads?
The 2026 Social Security Trustees Report just dropped, and the media coverage has been loud, alarming, and, still understating how serious the problem actually is. In this Substack Live conversation, personal finance journalist and retirement specialist Pam Krueger sits down with Professor Kotlikoff to cut through the noise, decode the actual math, and…
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