[skeeter]

In a sane world, Social Security would be phased out for younger (Gen-X and beyond) people. We should not have to pay a single red cent into a ponzi scheme which offers us no benefit.

Agreed, but on the condition those of us who've already contributed thousands over decades get what was taken returned to us.

Some youngsters around here resent having to pay a cent but think those who've contributed for years should take it in the throat.

[achilles2000]

There was no “contribution”. FICA is just a tax with a different name. There is no real trust fund and never has been. The money you and I have paid in FICA is no different from payments of income tax...money in...money out.