Could Social Security Actually Run Out of Money?

For many retired Americans, Social Security isn't just a check they receive each month. It's a financial lifeline that keeps them above the federal poverty line and allows them to make ends meet. An analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in 2016 found that the mere existence of Social Security income keeps 22.

1 million people -- 15.1 million of whom are retirees -- out of poverty each year. It's simply that important.