Social Security Is Running Out of Time The recent ICE shooting in Maine has brought attention to another disturbing case of government overreach, but beneath the surface lies a more insidious threat: the looming exhaustion of the Social Security Trust Fund.
As Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, noted on The David Frum Show, young people are increasingly skeptical of the economic system and its promises to future generations.
The problem isn't just about numbers – although the projected depletion of the trust fund by 2035 is a pressing concern. It's also about trust.