Social Security benefits and costs are perfectly reasonable — no case exists for massive cuts

MarketWatch Thursday 11 June 2026, 14:00 UTC By Alicia H. Munnell 1 min read

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It might be nice to reduce the large share of benefits going to high earners who retire later and live long lives.

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Social Security benefits and costs are perfectly reasonable — no case exists for massive cuts

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