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Raising Social Security’s full retirement age is political dynamite because it could make this group of people poorer

MarketWatch · September 2, 2026 at 11:29 AM

Raising Social Security’s full retirement age is political dynamite because it could make this group of people poorer

Changes to the full retirement age would have to be quick and steep to make a dent in the program’s shortfall.

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Raising Social Security’s full retirement age is political dynamite because it could make this group of people poorer

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