Social Security provides retirement, disability, survivor and spousal benefits to about 68 million people.
Gary Silverman is the Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Business & Markets News Editor at Nikkei Asia, currently on secondment from the Financial Times. With a focus on local news in the United States, specifically in Texas and Wichita Falls, Gary's articles cover a range of topics including finance, elections, and personal growth. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Ars Technica, Financial Times, The Australian Financial Review, and New Zealand Herald.