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  "title": "Here's What the Average Social Security Benefit Actually Covers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/heres-what-the-average-social-security-benefit-actually-covers",
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  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T19:20:02.000Z",
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  "summary": "Key PointsSocial Security was only intended to replace about 40% of the average worker's pre-retirement income.",
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Age 67",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/heres-the-average-social-security-benefit-at-age-67",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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