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Battleground voters want Social Security fixed, but not with more debt

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • Updated Sep 16, 2026

(The Center Square) – Most voters in five battleground Senate states want lawmakers to fix Social Security before its retirement trust fund is depleted in 2032, but that support softens once specific tax increases or benefit cuts are named. 

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Social Security Admin to fast-track Trump Account enrollment for eligible kids

  • By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square
  • Updated Jul 7, 2026

(The Center Square) – The Treasury Department may be doing the heavy lifting when it comes to Trump Accounts, but the Social Security Administration is also working to ensure families can easily enroll their children as soon as possible.

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Poll: 96% want Senate candidates to address Social Security cuts

  • By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
  • Jun 27, 2026

(The Center Square) – Ninety-six percent of voters want Senate candidates to explain how they'll prevent an automatic 22% Social Security benefit cut for 70 million Americans, a new poll finds, as the program's trust fund moves toward a 2032 deadline.

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Report: Eight Michigan counties among most vulnerable to Social Security cuts

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • Jun 22, 2026

(The Center Square) – More than one in five Michigan residents could see their Social Security benefits reduced by 2032 if Congress fails to address the program's looming insolvency.

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Report: More than 1M Minnesotans could face Social Security cuts by 2032

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 19, 2026

(The Center Square) – More than 1 million Minnesotans could see their Social Security benefits reduced by 2032 if Congress fails to address the program's looming insolvency.

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EXCLUSIVE: Social Security reform imperative to avoid 34% tax hike, insolvency by 2032

  • By Tate Rosentreter | The Center Square contributor
  • Updated Jun 19, 2026

(The Center Square) – Policymakers must return Social Security to its original intent in order to avoid massive tax hikes and insolvency, especially in light of a nation burdened by debt, a memo released by a nonprofit on the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report states.

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Retirees face $5,500 average cut to annual Social Security benefits in 2032

  • By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square
  • Updated Jun 3, 2026

(The Center Square) – Over 60 million Americans could see their monthly Social Security checks slashed by $500 on average starting in 2032, according to a new report analyzing the impacts of the retirement trust fund’s insolvency.

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Iowa voters head to the polls for fierce races

  • By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
  • Updated May 31, 2026

(The Center Square) - Voters in Iowa will head to the polls Tuesday to elect candidates in several high-profile primary races that will be watched across the country.

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