Did President Donald Trump Break His Social Security Promise? The Answer Isn't as Cut-and-Dried as You Think.

For most Americans, Social Security is more than just a check that'll show up in their mailbox or be deposited in their bank account once they retire. It represents a financial foundation that keeps retirees afloat and out of poverty.In each of the last 23 years, Gallup has surveyed retirees to gauge how important Social Security income is to their financial well-being. Consistently, 80% to 90% of respondents have relied on their monthly check, to some varied degree, to make ends meet.Ensuring the longevity of Social Security should be a top priority for our elected officials in Washington, D.C., which includes President Donald Trump. Yet for the last four decades, the financial outlook of America's leading social program has deteriorated.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool