6 Reasons Social Security Is Getting Even Shakier

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The Social Security Trustees' annual report, published several weeks ago, finds that the combined asset reserves of the two trust funds used to pay benefits to retirees and disabled workers will become depleted in 2034, with 81% of benefits payable at that time.

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