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Report Projects Grim Future for Social Security, Medicare

If you’re expecting to receive Social Security benefits, brace yourself.

Aired 04/30/2019 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Report Projects Grim Future for Social Security, Medicare

Clip: 4/30/2019 | 13m 57sVideo has Closed Captions

If you’re expecting to receive Social Security benefits, brace yourself.

Costs for Social Security are projected to exceed the program’s income next year, which means beneficiaries may not get all that’s been promised to them. Two local economists weigh in.

Aired 04/30/2019 | Rating NR

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