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Let's talk about how the last chance to save Social Security is the midterms….

Belle of the Ranch

Belle of the Ranch

Society & Culture

4.91K Ratings

🗓️ 28 June 2026

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Let's talk about how the last chance to save Social Security is the midterms….

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Well howdy there, internet people. It's Bell again. So today, we're going to talk about how the

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last chance to save Social Security is the midterms. For decades, watchdogs, non-profits, and

0:16.5

Democrats have been warning that if something isn't done, Social Security will run out of money.

0:23.4

They repeatedly said it will start with cuts, and then it will cease to truly function.

0:29.6

There is no shortage of quotes and sound bites. Those who care about Social Security watched with

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dismay in election after election,

0:40.0

as those most in need of Social Security voted against their own interests,

0:45.2

and in favor of some establishment billionaire,

0:48.4

and a party that has wanted to turn Social Security into a privatized piggy bank for Wall Street.

0:58.5

In 2016, 2020, and 2024,

1:07.5

Trump didn't get a majority of a single age demographic until it got up to 50 and older. Now Trump's policies are shortening how much longer Social Security can continue to pay full benefits.

1:13.7

The 2025 Social Security Report predicted a shortfall of different parts of Social Security in either 2034 or 233.

1:24.0

The new report came out, and the shortfall is projected to happen in 2032.

1:30.4

When the shortfall happens, the payouts look like they'll be cut by around a quarter.

1:36.5

I think the exact percentage was a 22% cut.

1:40.7

And there definitely won't be increases to deal with the cost of living or the inflation Trump's other policies are causing.

1:49.0

Why is it moving closer?

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It's directly due to Trump's policies.

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Less immigrants means less people paying into the system.

1:59.0

Then the one big beautiful bill cut social security taxes for

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some people. That means less money to fund it. If you voted for Trump, you voted for policies

2:11.2

that cut social security short. Now here's the part that's important. During the midterms, Americans have a chance to vote to stop

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