Phoenix Wang | Moment | Getty ImagesA new Social Security trustees report released on Monday provides a modest bright spot for the program.
watch nowThe trust fund shortfall may be addressed through tax increases, benefit cuts or by taking funds from general revenues, he said.
But Social Security is poised to be an issue in the upcoming House, Senate and presidential campaigns, he said.
Here are some key revelations to note from this year's Social Security trustees report.
If there is a major recession, many workers who are at the margin may apply for disability benefits, he said.
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