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Social Security faces 24% benefit cut by 2032 without action

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The Social Security program faces a projected 24% benefit cut by 2032 if Congress does not act, which would reduce annual nationwide benefits by approximately $345 billion. A report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget highlights that this cut would affect about 60 million Americans, with average monthly reductions around $500. The fiscal watchdog group is urging political candidates to present plans to strengthen the program's finances before the trust fund's projected exhaustion. AI

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Social Security faces 24% benefit cut by 2032 without action

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Social Security faces a 24% cut in 2032—that’s a $345 billion hit to retirees nationwide, watchdog says

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent once called Trump Accounts a "back door for privatizing Social Security," but now insists retirees will face no loss in benefits.

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