Social Security Changes Ahead: Government Confirms Retirement Age Hike
The Headline: “Retirement Age Will Rise” — What Is Really Going On? At first glance, the claim that “the government confirms plan to raise Social Security retirement age” sounds dramatic. But in reality, the story is more nuanced. Here’s what the evidence says: In short: yes, the retirement age is rising under laws already in effect, but there is no authoritative confirmation of a new, additional hike beyond that baseline. The “government confirms plan” framing leans into speculation more than …
