"With millions of jobs disappearing in this recession and more people taking early retirement, Social Security is expected to pay out more in benefits in 2010 than it takes in in payroll taxes, an event that wasn’t expected until 2016. This effect may be reversed as the recession eases, but this tipping point reminds us of where things are headed. With more baby boomers retiring, by the end of this decade outlays will exceed revenues every year regardless of the condition of the economy. By 2037, Social Security’s surplus, currently at $2.5 trillion, will be exhausted." (Quoted from the article)