Don’t screw with old people’s money.
Only old people’s money?
I’ve been paying in since I was 14 been paying for about 35 years and have paid the maximum per year for more than the last 20 years but guess what? I will be eligible to start drawing at a reduced rate in about 2036-—a few years after it’s completely gone.
There is nothing ethical, fair, or just about that in any way.
I say they need to figure out how to pay out lump sums based on how much people contributed up until x date and pay what ever % of that is available and be done with the whole damned thing once and for all
I surprises me how many people think that theft is justifiable because a government the majority of us barely tolerate and who never keeps it’s word “promised” to rob form future generations to sustain their ponzi scheme for the current recipients
They call SS the “Third Rail of Politics” for good reason.
Why “they”ask, with a stupid look on their face ?
BECAUSE US OLD PEOPLE WILL BEAT YOU WITH CANES TILL WE GET OUR MONEY ! And that’s just a start...