7 Blunt Social Security Truths You Need to Hear
For better or worse, Social Security is our nation's most important social program. Each month, 64.8 million Americans receive a payout, and 46 million of them are seniors. Of these seniors, 62% lean on Social Security to account for at least half of their monthly income.
Given Social Security's importance to the financial well-being of our nation's elderly, you'd think the program would be well-understood by the American public -- but that's often not the case. Myths and misinformation dominate, masking the truth about the program that current and future retirees need to know.
Here are seven blunt Social Security truths you need to hear.
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