Social Security squeeze comes early

Thursday, March 24, 2005

WASHINGTON -- Social Security will begin paying out more in benefits than it receives in taxes in 2017, twelve years from now and a year earlier than previously estimated, trustees said Wednesday in a forecast adding fuel to the debate over changes President Bush wants.

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