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We’ve Got a ‘Backdoor’ to Privatize Social Security

Secretary Bessent's Social Security remarks spark AARP outcry

Specifically, opposition to Social Security privatization has been an important part of the AARP's advocacy. The AARP’s resistance to privatizing Social Security was an urgent matter in the early 2000s, when President George W. Bush proposed a policy allowing workers to channel part of their payroll taxes into personal investment accounts.

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Bessent tries to walk back comments suggesting Social Security could be privatized

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is trying to walk back comments that Trump savings accounts for newborns could be a "backdoor" to start privatizing Social Security.

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AARP Statement on “Backdoor to Privatizing” Social Security

Today, AARP Senior Vice President of Campaigns John Hishta issued the following statement on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments on a “backdoor to privatizing”

Trump's Plan Would Change Social Security for Millions

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Trump wants to cut Social Security taxes. How would that affect benefits?

Former President Donald Trump's pledge to cut taxes that seniors pay on their Social Security income would ultimately hurt the program, experts say.

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Trump admin: Social Security policy set for mid-August now optional

A new policy would have required millions of Social Security beneficiaries to visit a field office to make routine account changes.

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Donald Trump's Plan Would Change Social Security for Millions

Former President Donald Trump said he would change Social Security taxes for millions during an interview on Fox & Friends on Wednesday morning. Social Security taxes currently apply to those with a combined income above $25,

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Growing share of retirees lean heavily on Social Security, AARP says

More than three-quarters of Americans fear Social Security won't provide enough to live on when they retire, AARP study finds ...

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Social Security confidence hits 15-year low as younger Americans increasingly lose faith in system

A survey by AARP revealed Americans' overall confidence in Social Security has dropped to 36%, with only 25% of younger ...

AARP Hawai‘i Celebrates Social Security’s 90th Anniversary with Free Ice Cream and Resources

AARP Hawai‘i is marking the 90th anniversary of Social Security with a fun and informative statewide campaign designed to ...

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Exclusive AARP Poll: Support for Social Security Stronger Than Ever, but Confidence in Program Lags

For much of the 20th century, financial security in retirement was predicated on Social Security, pensions and individual savings. Today, far fewer private-sector employers offer ...

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Federal officials say Social Security benefits could be reduced by 2034

About 74 million people in the United States receive social security benefits, according to the Social Security ...

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Social Security is making it harder for seniors to do routine tasks by phone in latest anti-fraud effort

Senior citizens soon won’t be able to simply call the Social Security Administration to change their address or check the ...

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Most Americans think they know Social Security, AARP finds — but here's what they get wrong

As Social Security nears its 90th anniversary, Americans’ confidence in the future of the program has dropped. Here’s what to ...

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New AARP Survey Shows Confidence in the Future of Social Security Among Younger Adults at 15-Year-Low

WASHINGTON─A new AARP report released today, ahead of Social Security’s 90th anniversary, reveals Americans’ confidence in the future of Social Security has declined by 7 percentage ...

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