In Oregon, ranked 11th for oldest population, many counties face disproportionate financial risks if Congress fails to prevent a projected 22% benefit cut by 2032.
By Khushboo Rathore
Oregon Journalism Project
Oregonians receiving Social Security benefits will see an increase of 3.6% in their checks starting January, the federal government announced Wednesday. That’s good news for the state’s economy, which has the nation’s 11th-oldest population.
But a state like Oregon, with a disproportionate number of…