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Social Security says it corrected records for about 15% of active numbers

One source discusses a specific initiative involving 'Trump accounts' for babies, while others report on Social Security correcting a percentage of active records.

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What happened The Social Security Administration said it did the most comprehensive database cleanup in the agency's 91-year history this week.
The headline split WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "Social Security says it corrected records for about 15% of active numbers". MarketWatch frames it as "The Social Security Administration wants more babies signed up for ‘Trump accounts.’ But...".
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Oct 22, 12:52 AM

Social Security says it corrected records for about 15% of active numbers

corrected records15% of active numbers

The Social Security Administration said it did the most comprehensive database cleanup in the agency's 91-year history this week.

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MarketWatchNews report · Oct 22, 1:50 AM

The Social Security Administration wants more babies signed up for ‘Trump accounts.’ But there’s still a catch.

wants more babies signed up‘Trump accounts.’still a catch.

Social Security is looking to reverse an initially slow uptake on Trump accounts

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Oct 22, 12:52 AM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Oct 22, 1:50 AM: MarketWatch joined the source map.

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