WASHINGTON — The 11 million people who receive
Social Security disability face steep benefit cuts next year — unless
Congress acts, the government said Wednesday.
The trustees that oversee Social Security said
the disability trust fund will run out of money in late 2016, right in
the middle of a presidential campaign. That would trigger an automatic
19 percent cut in benefits.
The average monthly benefit is $1,017.
The report said the fund faces "an urgent threat" that requires prompt action by Congress.
Full article and accompanying video available here: S.S. Disability Fund
Source: NBC News
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