06/09/2026
🚨 New report: Social Security needs action now
A new Social Security Trustees Report shows the trust funds are projected to be depleted in 2034...unchanged from last year. That means Congress still needs to close a shortfall of just under 20% to avoid cuts Americans can’t afford.
AARP CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan shared this statement:
“This should be a wake-up call: Congress needs to act. Americans have worked hard and paid into Social Security their entire lives, and they deserve to count on it when they retire. No family should see any cuts to what they’ve earned in Social Security. Today, more than 71 million people rely on Social Security, and as America ages, ensuring it stays strong will become even more critical.
The 125 million Americans age 50 and older have made clear: cutting Social Security or Medicare is not an option. This is money Americans have earned over a lifetime of hard work. They planned for retirement, followed the rules, and now Congress must keep its promise by strengthening, not cutting, Social Security.
At a time when the future of Social Security is being tested by proposals that would weaken the program, the Trustees Report highlights the need for Congress to protect what people have earned. We will not let special interests push proposals to cut Social Security for middle-class families.
We urge Congress to act in a bipartisan way to ensure Social Security can continue to be strong for our children and grandchildren.”
Social Security isn’t going bankrupt but it does need action. Today, more than 71 million Americans rely on it, and it provides the majority of income for 43% of older adults.
📢 Congress must protect and strengthen the benefits Americans have earned.
