President Donald Trump Vowed Not to Touch Social Security -- but He May Have Indirectly Broken That Promise

The fund that pays monthly benefits to retired workers and survivors is projected to exhaust its asset reserves by 2033, underscoring a medium-term funding shortfall. The article points to pressure on the retirement system and raises the risk of future policy action, but it does not indicate an immediate market shock.

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The fund that pays monthly benefits to retired workers and survivors is projected to exhaust its asset reserves by 2033, underscoring a medium-term funding shortfall. The article points to pressure on the retirement system and raises the risk of future policy action, but it does not indicate an immediate market shock.