Social Security Benefits Have Lost One-Third of Their Purchasing Power Since 2000 Adan Salazar Posted on November 23, 2018 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with Economy Those who have started taking Social Security since 2000 have lost a third of their purchasing power, pushing many into poverty. Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email