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After shedding thousands of employees, SSA is reassigning workers amid fears the moves will cause backlogs to grow.

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While surveys show Americans worry Social Security may run out of money, benefits will continue, one economist says. But just how much future monthly checks amount to will depend on elected lawmakers.

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