Trump's Plan to Cut Social Security Taxes Risks Accelerating Program Insolvency
Proposed tax repeal would reduce revenues by $1.5 trillion, potentially leading to significant benefit cuts for millions of Americans.
- Tax Policy Center analysis shows the repeal would lower taxes for US households by an average of $550.
- Lower-income households would see little to no benefit, while the wealthiest would gain the most.
- The proposal could hasten the insolvency of Social Security and Medicare trust funds by several years.
- Experts warn that the plan could result in a 25% cut in Social Security benefits by 2032.
- Trump's proposal conflicts with his promises to protect Social Security without cuts or changes to retirement age.