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

NPR | By Ashley Lopez
Published September 13, 2026 at 8:04 AM EDT

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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Ashley Lopez
Ashley Lopez is a political correspondent for NPR based in Austin, Texas.