Published Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Social Security faces insolvency within 6-7 years, with political unwillingness to cut benefits

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Social Security is projected to become insolvent within the next six to seven years. However, Donald Trump is unwilling to implement spending cuts on welfare, Medicare, or Social Security because his working-class MAGA voter base relies heavily on these benefits, creating a significant political impediment to addressing the national debt.