In order not to run out of money in retirement, she'd need to save $375 a month in her workplace 401(k) plan — if the Social Security program remains fully in place. "The old-age poverty rate would soar if Social Security benefits were cut," said Richard Johnson, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute. The future of Social Securitywatch nowThe Social Security program has been weakened by a rise in people retiring and the fact that people are living longer. As a result, without any action from lawmakers, the trust fund that supports Social Security benefits for retirees is estimated to run dry in 2033. Workers would continue to pay Social Security payroll taxes, and those collected funds would still be payable to retirees.

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