Despite presidential proclamations, Social Security’s financial outlook is more troubled than ever.
Why the urgency? Social Security faces multiple long-term challenges:
While Social Security remains a safety net for approximately 70 million Americans, it stands at a crossroads — and despite the presidential optimism, its long-term stability depends on tough choices that Washington, so far, has chosen to avoid.
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