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Trump's Budget Cuts Threaten Social Security for Millions

4/25/2025

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Under Trump's administration, Social Security faces drastic changes, with paper checks set to vanish by March 2025 and an alarming $800 million budget cut looming. Critics fear these cuts could jeopardize essential services for millions, while proposed tax reductions threaten the program's stability, putting benefits for over 72.5 million Americans at risk.

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Story summary

Under Trump's administration, Social Security faces drastic changes, with paper checks set to vanish by March 2025 and an alarming $800 million budget cut looming. Critics fear these cuts could jeopardize essential services for millions, while proposed tax reductions threaten the program's stability, putting benefits for over 72.5 million Americans at risk.