# How Congress Fixed Social Security During Its Last Crisis

- Source: Foreign Policy
- Published: 2026-10-19T05:32:24+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/19/congress-fixed-social-security/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/how-congress-fixed-social-security-during-its-last-crisis-3622e7/

In 1983, the realization the program could implode propelled last-ditch compromises.

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