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Woman in her kitchen stares out the window
Emma Echols (not pictured) receives $1,056 a month in Social Security and has to supplement that income with her part-time bus driver job.
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An older woman sitting outdoors
Diane Williams, 62, (not pictured) doesn't have enough savings to retire.
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An older man walking on a hiking path
George Dziamniski, 62, (not pictured) lives off his Social Security income and part-time paycheck from Walmart.
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Jackie Lange
Jackie Lange started Panama Relocation Tours shortly after moving from Texas in 2010.
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Uber car next to yellow taxi
Many Uber and Lyft drivers in their retirement years are relying on income from rides and tips to supplement their Social Security.
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Older couple grocery shopping.
For many boomers without retirement savings, Social Security isn't enough to cover daily expenses.
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Hands breaking a line graph representing a poverty trend
Many argue the poverty line is an outdated measurement. But it may not go away anytime soon.
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Woman pushing a shopping cart
Millions of low-income families are on SNAP but struggle to afford the full cost of groceries.