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Boomers want higher taxes to save Social Security — but is there a better way?

Social Security’s funding shortfall has started a serious debate among young workers and their elders, with younger workers frustrated that older Americans are asking them to pay higher taxes to protect the benefits they’ve been counting on. A new poll highlights the divide — 89% of Americans over 65 support preserving current retirees’ benefits, even if…

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