Not Breaking News - Social Security Is Insolvent

<p>On March 25, 2026, the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing called, “Social Security: A Discussion on the Facts and the Path Forward.”</p><p>According to the testimony presented to the committee, the combined Social Security trust funds are projected to be depleted in 2034, and the retirement fund itself is projected to be depleted in 2033. At that point, absent changes in law, scheduled benefits would face an automatic reduction.</p><p>That&#39;s 7 to 8 years away. Everyone in that room understands the …