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Rounak Jain

Social Security Faces Insolvency In 7 Years — Committee Proposes COLA Cap For Wealthier Retirees

The Numbers Behind the Claims

In a bid to tackle the impending insolvency of Social Security, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has put forward a proposal to limit the Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) for those receiving the largest benefits.

The Social Security retirement trust fund is on track to be exhausted in seven years, with the combined trust funds running out in nine years, according to a report released by the committee on Tuesday.

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