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Social Security Fairness Act could restore benefits for millions, but policies still cause hardship

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Nearly 2.8 million individuals across the United States are impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset .

Retired teachers, firefighters and other public servants are some of the most impacted.

The Senate is expected to vote to repeal WEP and GPO this week .

Social Security is projected to run out of funds in 2035 unless there is a change made to the system.

Supporters of the Social Security Fairness Act argue it will only drain the fund six months earlier than otherwise expected.

Some critics say states should restructure their retirement systems to address the root causes.

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