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The third rail isn’t what it used to be. As the Social Security fund’s insolvency nears, more lawmakers are open to tax hikes—even Republicans
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The third rail isn’t what it used to be. As the Social Security fund’s insolvency nears, more lawmakers are open to tax hikes—even Republicans
By Jason MaSeptember 13, 2026
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Health
‘Just really shocking’: One of America’s top Social Security advisors is unsettled by how many people are withdrawing early
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 31, 2026
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Personal Finance
The $40 trillion national debt is growing while Social Security goes broke—because wealthy Boomers are collecting over $100k in benefits per year
By Joshua HongAugust 27, 2026
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Personal Finance
Bernie Sanders has a fix for ‘Social Security’s solvency for generations to come’: make the rich pay
By Kevin Freking and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2026
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Economy
Baby boomers are collecting 265% of what they paid into Social Security—and millennials are paying the price
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 26, 2026
The U.S. cabinet faces some tough budgetary decisions.
Economy
As U.S. debt hits $40 trillion, Americans will foot the bill: $700 a month for retirees, and homebuyers could take a $53,000 hit, report finds
By Eleanor PringleAugust 20, 2026
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Personal Finance
Social Security is celebrating its 91st birthday. It won’t live to 100, watchdog warns
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 14, 2026
Trump’s $200 billion tariff hit swells budget deficit to $2.1 trillion for 2026, CBO confirms
Economy
Trump’s $200 billion tariff hit swells budget deficit to $2.1 trillion for 2026, CBO confirms
By Nick LichtenbergAugust 10, 2026
Social Security is headed for a day of reckoning, and Congress is running out of time to save boomers. Lawmakers are proposing some hard choices
Economy
Social Security is headed for a day of reckoning, and Congress is running out of time to save boomers. Lawmakers are proposing some hard choices
By Jason MaJune 28, 2026
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Economy
The national debt’s 20-year deadline and baby boomers’ spending problem: ‘a lot of incentive for every generation to try to pass a big bill’
By Nick LichtenbergJune 21, 2026
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Personal Finance
‘Social Security is on a collision course toward insolvency,’ watchdog says. It hasn’t been this bad since 1983
By Nick LichtenbergJune 17, 2026
Social Security faces steep cuts. These senators want to bet on stocks and $27 trillion in debt to save it—but ‘the gamble does not always pay off’
Investing
Social Security faces steep cuts. These senators want to bet on stocks and $27 trillion in debt to save it—but ‘the gamble does not always pay off’
By Jason MaJune 14, 2026
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Personal Finance
Social Security’s 2032 deadline puts a 22% cut on the table — but Washington has way less room to negotiate than 1983
By John W. Diamond and The ConversationJune 12, 2026
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Commentary
Social Security and Medicare are heading toward insolvency. Congress has 6 years to act
By Steve H. Hanke and David M. WalkerJune 11, 2026
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Economy
‘We are rapidly running out of time’: Watchdog sounds Social Security alarm after 22% cut confirmed for 2032
By Nick LichtenbergJune 9, 2026
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