Infographic
Published August 8, 2013
Updated August 8, 2013
Why Social Security Needs to Be Rescued
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In 2013, for the first time in three decades, the Social Security Trust Fund will decline in value. This infographic—updated to reflect projections in the 2013 Social Security Trustees’ Annual Report—shows the accelerating downward path the Trust Fund will take if Congress fails to fix the program.
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