Trump promised tax-free Social Security. Is it too good to be true?

On Point | Podcast

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Talk Show, Daily News, News, Npr, On Point, Daily

4.2 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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President-elect Donald Trump has promised tax-free Social Security benefits. No taxes mean more money for individuals – but fewer funds going into the Social Security pool. A look inside how Social Security really works to figure out how best to save it.

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0:56.5	During the campaign, now President-elect Donald Trump made many promises, including
1:01.8	this one from one of his campaign ads.
1:04.7	I'm promising no tax on social security benefits.
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