Social Security's importance to the financial well-being of our nation's retired workforce can't be overstated. It's a program that pulls 22.5 million people out of poverty every year (16.1 million of whom are seniors aged 65 and above), and is relied on by nearly 90% of retirees to make ends meet in some capacity during their golden years. 

However, it's also a program in crisis.

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