What's that got to do with taking benefits away from people who paid for them so we can buy friends and influence people the world over, or put a man on Mars so we look good to the electorate? Is it their fault we gave their SS taxes to alcoholics for disabled SS claims?
Most of the elderly paid their fair share, now this younger generation expects their children to pay for a new set of perks. Pay your debts to the generation that paid your way before you burden a whole new generation to pay for your new toys.