[Bloody Sam Roberts]

If SS is to survive, it must be moved back to where it was originally and allowed to stand on it's own as a self funding entity and the money not used to fund other aspects of gov't..

Agreed. But you must realize that this will happen right after the repeal of the 16th Amendment and right before Hell freezes over.

The Pols (Repub or Dem) will never allow this source of funds to be taken from their grasp.

[ServesURight]

Then Bush should just let people voluntarily opt out of SS. I'll gladly forfeit the $40K some dollars I put into SS, since I won't see that money anyway.

In the meantime, I'm planning my retirement as if SS and Medicare doesn't exist.

[Smartaleck]

"The Pols (Repub or Dem) will never allow this source of funds to be taken from their grasp."

It's not in their self interest to do so, but if enough people raise hell, at the least it sould be discussed.