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

Congress has raided the fund for years to pay for other stuff, so that they have always projected that funds will run out in the future but never does. Don’t be too alarmed.