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Social Security To Run Out Sooner Than Expected

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A new report from the Treasury Department shows the Social Security trust fund is set to run out in 12 years, one year sooner than expected.

Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Roben Farzad, host of public radio's "Full Disclosure," to unpack why the fund is running out faster than expected.

This segment aired on September 1, 2021.

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