WILKES-BARRE — Social Security was the subject of praise and defense on Public Square on Saturday, as a rally was held to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act’s 90th anniversary.

The act in question — one of the most significant in American history — was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on Aug. 14, 1935.

However, Social Security faces a few major hurdles under the Trump presidency. According to Brendan Duke at the Center of Budget and Policy Priorities, the program’s insolvency has become accelerated due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s passage in July. The “go-broke” date of Social Security has been changed to 2034, as opposed to last year’s estimate of 2035.

Locally, emails from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) caused a stir for

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