Trump's Tax Breaks: A Time Bomb for Social Security

Ever since Donald Trump started his political career, he's been promising to safeguard Social Security. But his recent tax break proposals might backfire. He wants to stop taxing Social Security benefits, which could drain the program's funds faster. A watchdog group says this could lead to a 30% cut in benefits by 2031. That's three years earlier than expected. Social Security has been struggling financially for a while now. As the population ages, more people are receiving benefits, while fewer workers are paying into the system. The program is expected to run out of money by 2034. If Trump's plans become reality, benefits could be 33% smaller by 2035. Trump's campaign argues that his economic policies will boost the economy and strengthen Social Security. But critics say his proposals are reckless and could hurt the very people he's trying to help. Eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits might not benefit everyone. Lower-income seniors could see a bigger hit when benefits are cut. Trump also wants to get rid of taxes on tips and overtime. While this could help some workers, many might not see a big change. And it could lead to smaller Social Security payments later on. His plans to increase tariffs and tighten immigration could also affect Social Security's funding. Max Richtman, CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, warns that Trump's proposals could speed up the program's insolvency. He says it's irresponsible for a presidential candidate to suggest plans that could hurt working people's retirement benefits.