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An AARP Public Policy Institute report finds that Social Security's trust funds could continue paying full benefits until 2059 if taxable payroll grows in line with gross domestic product. CNBC Top News reported that an aging workforce is not the only reason the trust funds now face a looming shortfall. The analysis points to other factors beyond demographics behind the projected shortfall, according to the report. The coverage available did not give further details on the modeling assumptions or proposed policy changes.