With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office again ... That’s because the Social Security Administration (SSA) expects the trusts that fund the program to run out in 2034.
One simple statement implies Trump's desire to alter a foundational aspect of Social Security -- but doing so would have potentially dire consequences.
With Medicare on track to begin operating in the red the year after Trump leaves office, what plans does the president-elect have for the program?
The justices also have before them a plea from President-elect Donald Trump to give him time to reach a “political resolution” and avoid deciding the case.
Donald Trump administration will apply tariffs to every country, but not everything. What are the implications?
Donald Trump is stacking his second administration with a slate of Silicon Valley insiders. The president-elect has tapped at least a dozen tech leaders for government roles. These are the businessmen, tech gurus, and venture capitalists who will help Trump govern.
Donald Trump, Jr., son of President-elect Donald Trump, emphasized that his visit to Greenland on Tuesday was just a personal one.
Trump's campaign promises are somewhat near-sighted when it comes to maintaining the value of Social Security. The unfortunate truth about his stated Social Security plans are that they accelerate the challenges currently threatening the long-term health of this important government program.
Collectively, the CRFB sees Trump's tax cut proposals increasing Social Security's cash shortfall by $1.85 trillion over 10 years. For a series of proposals designed to put more money in American's wallets, this is quite the set of unforeseen consequences.
Trump showed initial interest in acquiring Greenland in 2019, and at a press conference Tuesday, he announced, 'we need Greenland for national security purposes.'
KEY TAKEAWAYS Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump has pledged to protect retirement age and not cut Medicare or Social Security funding.He also proposed eliminating income taxes on Social Security benefits.