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New inflation numbers and the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment put affordability back in the spotlight Wednesday, with millions of retirees watching whether next year’s benefit increase will keep pace with rising prices.
Social Security has also become a flashpoint in Senate debates, with candidates clashing over protecting benefits, the program’s long-term solvency, and how to address its looming funding shortfall.