A2A: It's not going to run out, it will operate at a shortfall.There's 3 big reasons-all occurring at once:Baby Boomers. Reaching retirement age, or an age where disability is more prevalent,The Pill. Families weren't having as many children from the 60's on. This means fewer people entering the workforce and paying Social Security taxes,Increasing longevity. Benefits are being paid longer.Congress knew all of this, yet kept kicking the can down the road. Now we're reaching the end of the road. Social Security has been serving the public and keeping their promises for over 80 years, and will continue to do so.Congress will take action to ensure the continuing solvency of the program. Seniors are vocal and they vote.