How is social security in the US at risk of running out of funding, if every tax payer pays into it?

Question

How is social security in the US at risk of running out of funding, if every tax payer pays into it?

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Answer 1

Because the government decided to take money out of the social security fund without putting it back in. It was set up in many different trusts and interest bearing accounts to be able to withstand a lot of people getting money from it.