The future of Social Security depends on the candidates elected this year. Voters will decide who oversees the program’s funding and reforms.
Social Security is expected to run out of money in the next six years. That timeline matches a single Senate term.
The program’s trust fund faces depletion by the early 2030s. Without action, benefits could be cut automatically.
Candidates elected this year will shape the response to that deadline. Their decisions will affect retirement payments for millions.
Younger workers also have a stake in the outcome. Changes made now will determine what benefits they receive decades from now.
Lawmakers have proposed various fixes, from tax increases to benefit adjustments. The election will determine which approach gains traction.
Voters should consider each candidate’s stance on Social Security before casting a ballot. The issue affects nearly every American household.
