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Bipartisan support for an effective solution to Social Security's insolvency needs to grow, and fast. (Dreamstime/TNS)

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July 2, 2026

Fixing Social Security is urgent — and difficult

Social Security is now just six years away from insolvency, according to the latest annual assessmen...

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