Social Security checks are projected to be cut by $540 a month in just six years
Why now
Thesis: Long-run drag on US consumer spending power
Catalyst to watch: Congressional action or trust-fund depletion date
Main risk: Reform delays; cuts arrive sooner
Why it matters
Projected Social Security cuts would reduce retiree income, weighing on consumer spending long term.
Details
Social Security’s future may be even more dire than expected as time is running out to shore up the program’s finances.
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- marketwatch · 2026-09-23 14:57 UTC