![I cant live on $709 a month: (Retired) Americans on social security push for its expansion I cant live on $709 a month: (Retired) Americans on social security push for its expansion](https://realnews.today/media/3936-310x168.jpg)
Reynolds is one of millions of Americans who are either senior, disabled or survivors of a deceased worker, and rely on social security benefits for the majority of their income, but the average benefit of just over $1,500 a month doesn’t provide enough income to cover basic necessities.