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Newswire: Social Security benefits to increase despite Republican calls for reform

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent  In the face of increasing pressure from elected Republican officials to reform safety net programs, the Social Security Administration has announced a 3.2% increase in benefits for 2024. Starting December 29, recipients of Social Security will see an average boost of $50 per month in their […]

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