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Social Security Cuts Loom: 61% Struggle to Survive
9/10/2025
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Story summary
- Social Security benefits may face cuts by 2034 due to trust fund depletion.
- Currently, 61% of recipients struggle to live on half their monthly payment.
- Proposed solutions include taxing higher incomes and raising the retirement age.
- Only 36% of Americans trust the Social Security Administration to provide full benefits.
- Financial advisors recommend maximizing retirement savings, as benefits could be reduced by up to 20% without reform.
