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The latest trustees' report from Social Security contains more bad news and another call for action that will almost certainly be ignored.

For the first time since Social Security’s creation 90 years ago, the full retirement age is set to hit 67 years old in 2026. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.