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The Social Security trust fund is running out. Why is it not a top campaign issue?

Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — or weigh in on solutions.

13 September 2026Live

Sources

NPR Politics. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5898447-e1/the-social-security-trust-fund-is-running-out-why-is-it-not-a-top-campaign-issue

Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — or weigh in on solutions.

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