Social Security in 2026: Experts Weigh in on How the Trump Administration’s Plans Could Reshape Retirement
According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Social Security payments help lift 22 million Americans, mostly seniors, out of poverty each year.
“Social Security is a bedrock of this nation,”
says Frank Garcia, a registered Social Security analyst and president of InsuranceKO. He notes that the program faces a “silver tsunami” as large numbers of Americans reach retirement age, putting pressure on the program, which is expected to see its retirement trust fund run dry in 2033.
Author summary: Experts weigh in on Social Security.