Children have an important stake in Social Security.
Almost half of the elderly would be poor without Social Security. Social Security lifts 14 million elderly Americans out of poverty.
Most elderly beneficiaries rely on Social Security for the majority of their income. (See graph.)
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Social Security is particularly important for minorities.
Social Security is especially beneficial for women.
Social Security can pay full benefits through 2033 without any changes. Relatively modest changes would place the program on a sound financial footing for the next 75 years and beyond.