The Social Security trust fund is running out, and yet it's 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 — let alone be able to weigh in on solutions.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x2668+0+0/resize/4000x2668!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa8%2F13%2F2fcb7fdf4d0cbd6a1ffd3ccc1975%2Fgettyimages-2208901888.jpg' alt='A person holds a sign reading "Save Our Social Security" during a rally in support of fair taxation near the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025.'/><p>Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — let alone be able to weigh in on solutions.</p><p>(Image credit: Bryan Dozier)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5898447' />