Social Security Is Running Out of Money. Benefits Are Rising 3.6% Next Year Anyway.

Social Security Is Running Out of Money. Benefits Are Rising 3.6% Next Year Anyway.

Source: reason.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:40:47 GMT

Congress has yet to address a looming funding shortfall that could leave the retirement program unable to pay 22 percent of scheduled benefits by 2032.

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