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More than 10 million older adults are now living in poverty as Social Security cuts loom: ‘I don’t know how anyone is making it’

More than 10 million older adults are now living in poverty as Social Security cuts loom: ‘I don’t know how anyone is making it’
MarketWatch Thursday 01 October 2026, 14:00 UTC By Jessica Hall 1 min read
Key Points

Even seniors with savings are struggling to get by

Even seniors with savings are struggling to get by
Social Security (ORG)
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