[Jim W N]

What will it take? It will take so-called "conservatives" understanding that Social Security and Medicare must end

1) Medicare/federal "healthcare" is a no-brainer: end it NOW!!!! Medicare/federal "healthcare" is the lion's share of federal spending. And at some point, the feds pay back Medicare taxes.

2) Social Security is more problematic. It is unconstitutional but since many rely on it for their financial survival, it should be gradually ramped down.

3) End the balance of unconstitutional federal spending and agencies NOW!!!

Do this and most of the problem is solved. The only thing left is how to humanely ramp down Social Security. But we will be well on our way to recovery of our Free Constitutional Republic, and individual freedom and prosperity.

[kawhill]

2) Social Security is more problematic. It is unconstitutional but since many rely on it for their financial survival, it should be gradually ramped down. Even though what I paid into gradually went up, can I at least get some of my money back?