Prediction: President Donald Trump Is Going to Break His Social Security Promise -- and It's Absolutely the Right Decision

There isn't a social program in this country that's more important to the financial well-being of Americans than Social Security. In 2023, it singlehandedly pulled 22 million people above the federal poverty line, including 16.3 million adults aged 65 and above.More importantly, it's a program an overwhelming percentage of retirees count on to make ends meet. Spanning 23 years of annual surveys by Gallup, 80% to 90% of retirees have consistently responded that Social Security accounts for a "major" or "minor" income source.Unfortunately, this prized 90-year-old program isn't on the best financial footing. Strengthening Social Security will require action from our elected officials, which includes President Donald Trump.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool