Public confidence in the economy has been rattled by news out of the White House, most recently noises about cuts to Social Security and Medicaid.

Throughout his decade in politics, President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to protect Social Security benefits. But those promises may be at odds with his administration's cost-cutting moves.

DOGE making sweeping cuts at the Social Security Administration “would be catastrophic for the people in our country,” the acting head of the agency reportedly said.