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On the recordJune 12, 2026
Each year, the Social Security Board of Trustees releases a report that tells us about the status of Social Security’s finances. Their 2026 report, released yesterday, should send alarm bells through Congress.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing the Social Security Board of Trustees' report.

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