In February, more than 70 million people collected a Social Security benefit check, 54 million of whom are retired workers. For many of these retirees, Social Security income isn’t a luxury — it’s nothing short of a necessity.
According to 24 years of annual surveys from Gallup, 80% to 90% of retirees rely on their monthly benefit, in some capacity, to make ends meet. These polls demonstrate how imperative it is for lawmakers, including President Donald Trump, to strengthen Social Security’s foundation for current and future beneficiaries.
Unfortunately, Trump’s flagship tax and spending law, the “big, beautiful bill,” has dug an
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