/johnny
It is.
Although millions of American get their monthly SS check, millions more do not.
Our nation is now incredibly polarized. Every group seems to be against another, and it is every man or woman for himself or herself.
I have never seen it so bad. On their very board, you will jackals and wolves come out salivating with fangs sharpened about some lowly and low paid FBI secretary who got furloughed, screaming that they hope she starves, rolls over, and dies.
People will also shout from the rooftops that "We are broke! Cut! CUT! CUT!!!
But when you proposed cutting their program or check (Social Security, Medicare, SS Disability, etc) then you will get an earful.
This is a big deal PR-wise-effects the most people, most likely. Most of those over 65 are VERY dependent on Soc. Sec., maybe not right away...
Life is a lot tougher when you depend on the government.
I think it was Bernanke that said, when questioned about the future of social security -
we can guarantee the money will continue,
but we can’t guarantee that the money will buy anything.