Should Gen X Really Be Worried About the State of Social Security? Experts Weigh In

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : Currently, the Social Security Trust could become insolvent by 2033 or 2034, which could mean a significant reduction in Social Security benefits for beneficiaries moving forward.
47% : Every week there seems to be new chatter about the future and fate of Social Security.
43% : Experts explained whether Gen Xers should really be worried about the state of Social Security.
36% : There is an uncomfortable truth about Social Security that people may not like to hear, according to Krisstin Petersmarck, National Social Security Advisor (NSSA) and investment advisor representative at New Horizon Retirement Solutions.
17% : " Learn More: Trump Wants To Eliminate Social Security Taxes: Here's How Much the Average Retiree Would Save The Real Risk to Social Security Because of the structure of the current funding system for Social Security benefits, if it isn't overhauled in some way through policy moves, Petersmarck warned there is a real risk that Gen X recipients will see a reduction in their Social Security benefits.

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