Why Is Social Security Running Out? The Hidden Forces Behind America’s Looming Retirement Crisis
The numbers are stark: By 2035, the Social Security Trust Fund will be exhausted unless Congress acts. Payroll taxes—currently funding 65 million retirees—will cover only about 77% of promised benefits. Yet the question *why is Social Security running out?* isn’t just about math. It’s a collision of three forces: a shrinking workforce, a broken funding … Read more
