Republicans don't want you to know the real reason Social Security is in trouble (opens in new tab)

the trustees’ projection last year of 2033. If nothing is done, benefits will automatically be cut six years from now.The common understanding is that Social Security’s shortfall is due to the huge postwar baby boom, now retiring, and to America’s increasing life expectancy. The usual recommended fix is to reduce Social Security benefits or raise the age of eligibility. As Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, warned Monday, “entitlement programs” like Social Security “have to be adjusted and fi...