Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Tho talks with Executive Director of Social Security Works, Alex Lawson, about how Congress has about six years to shore up the Social Security trust fund, which is expected to run out of reserves by the end of 2032.
Enacting a solution is liable to be a significant political battle, likely involving cutting benefits for some Americans or raising taxes on higher earners, or both. So far, congressional leaders haven't made it a top-tier issue...


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