[Cronos]

Social Security, often presented as an investment in your future, is merely a wealth transfer from the young to old. Many youth today see the demographic writing on the wall and understand that, like all ponzi schemes, Social Security can't outrun arithmetic forever. Youth are forced to subsidize the lifestyles of the elderly which are typically far more lavish than their own with little expectation they will receive the same. It's outright ageism.

Very well said - it is a Ponzi scheme

[Vaquero]

I paid into it. A promise was made backed by the full faith and credit of the USA. I expect my payments. I could have invested that money. But it was taken. Now give it back to me with interest.

[miss marmelstein]

Anyone who works on the books, pays into SS. Old and young.

[clee1]

I have been saying this for years.

SSI needs to be means-tested. If you are elderly and have above mean income, no SSI for you.

To bad, so sad. The politicians YOU elected robbed the system to buy votes. Reap the crooked politics you allowed to grow.