Social Security Cuts Could Be Coming. Should You Take Benefits Early?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Social Security Cuts Could Be Coming.
53% : Because Social Security is not going away, taking benefits early may not necessarily be an advantage.
51% : Potential benefit cuts could slash your payments, but if Social Security isn't going to be a major source of income, filing early can help give you a jump-start on retirement.
50% : Fortunately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has two trust funds it can lean on if it doesn't have enough cash from taxes and other sources of income.
49% : First, it's important to understand why Social Security is having cash-flow problems in the first place.
47% : Social Security is a lifeline for many retirees, and the thought of benefits potentially going away could wreak havoc on your financial future.
47% : Social Security may be struggling, but it's not going away.
40% : Social Security has been struggling for years, but as we inch closer to the date that the trust funds will run dry, the situation is becoming even more dire.

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