Democrats’ big election win revives a difficult Social Security question: Who pays?

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 5 Nov 2026, 4:47 AM MYT (1 hr ago)

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There are many ideas for saving Social Security. All of them will hurt.

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Democrats’ big election win revives a difficult Social Security question: Who pays?

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