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Social Security Faces Crisis: 74% Americans Fear Cuts

1/23/2026

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Social Security's funding shortfall will not prevent benefits from remaining payable.
Stephen Nuñez of the Roosevelt Institute says earnings inequality and Great Recession accelerated the depletion date to around 2034.
A survey finds 74% of Americans worry about Social Security's future.
Failure to act could trigger a 24% benefit cut because the upcoming presidential election may influence the program.

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Story summary

Social Security's funding shortfall will not prevent benefits from remaining payable.
Stephen Nuñez of the Roosevelt Institute says earnings inequality and Great Recession accelerated the depletion date to around 2034.
A survey finds 74% of Americans worry about Social Security's future.
Failure to act could trigger a 24% benefit cut because the upcoming presidential election may influence the program.