Social Security and the Midterm Elections: What’s Going to Happen Now
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The 2014 midterm elections are over, and the Republican takeover of the Senate has many analysts considering the potential impact on Social Security benefits. With almost 60 million Americans receiving some form of Social Security, concerns about potential cuts to the retirement and disability program have many people worried about whether they can expect to hang on to their current benefits. Despite the shift in power in the Senate, though, it’s unlikely that we’ll see some of the outlandish proposals from some policymakers actually enacted into law….Read More