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That’s how many Marylanders were kept out of poverty by Social Security income each year, on average, from 2010 to 2012, according to an AARP Public Policy Institute report. Of those, over 200,000 were 65 or older. Nationally, Social Security kept more than 22 million people out of poverty; over 15 million were 65-plus.
Here is an infographic displaying quick facts on Social Security in Maryland (click on the image to enlarge):
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