Social Security’s expenses have exceeded its income since 2021, requiring the program to draw from its reserve funds. An aging population has increased the number of people receiving benefits, but rising income inequality has also played a role. Because a growing share of wages is earned above the taxable wage cap, a smaller percentage of total earnings is subject to Social Security payroll taxes than in the past.
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