Touch my retirement savings and blood will flow !
big talk but in reality there is little one can do except maybe finangle a disability and get SS early....
if you're under 59 1/2 you'll pay a huge penalty and be taxed, and if you're over that age, you'll still pay a big tax bill if you take your money out....
and what to do with the money you take out?.....its not like the govt doesn't have it mitts into every transaction possible...gold/silver/real estate/even savings accounts....