I really think most people underestimate when the 'next generation' will take political power. At the rate we've seen medicine advancing lately, the average 50-something male will very likely live 90-110 years, NOT 80 something that is commonly expected right now. The boomers will be in power MUCH longer than most people think...and this means social insecurity isn't going anywhere. I honestly envy you boomers...You will live through the peak years of socialism in America...collecting all of the benefits before the house of cards collapses. Your grandchildren will be the ones picking up the pieces, and being forced to live through the 2nd great depression. I hope you can do SOMETHING now to make life easier for them...save a small amount of tangible assets (gold/silver, etc) that can't be devalued through the coming devalutation (inflation) of paper money.
I think we are in the peak years right now. SS is slated to go broke by 2020 so the crisis will begin, politically speaking, in about 5 years. Comment to all on "The Greatest Generation". The generation who risked being hung by the King in 1776 to me is the TGG. England ruled the world and the armed resistance and victory by the ragtag Revolutionaries still amazes me.