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News in Numbers

$700 Billion

The total amount of money Social Security pays its 60 million beneficiaries annually.

August 24, 2010 •

Andy Kim

The total amount of money Social Security pays its 60 million beneficiaries annually.

Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.

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