# Social Security adjustment could cut 75-year shortfall by half

A proposed change to how Social Security cost-of-living adjustments are calculated could reduce the program's 75-year funding gap by 50%. This adjustment, if enacted, would help address the long-term solvency of Social Security, which affects millions of retirees and beneficiaries. The move is significant as it tackles one of the biggest fiscal challenges facing the U.S. government.

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- [Fox News Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/one-type-social-security-adjustment-could-cut-75-year-shortfall-half) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:00:26 GMT