A surprising number of Americans -- and especially young people -- don't believe Social Security will be there for them.
But while distrust in Social Security is common, the reality is that there's little reason to worry about benefits not being available for future retirees.
In fact, here are nine good reasons why Social Security is more reliable than you think.
The $17,166 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook
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