[self_evident]

It wouldn't have been if the DEM'S had kept their hands off of it. They are the ones that raided it and made it what it is today.

For two years now.. and for at least two more, Republicans have had the Presidency, the House, and the Senate (remember -- no filibusters on appropriation bills). And Social Security taxes, and then some, continue to be spent now. Pretty soon, maybe now, that excuse just isn't going to float the boat.

You might also ask yourself this question. If they don't have the discipline to not spend our SS taxes, do you think they will flinch at spending any profit derived from SS tax investments?

[Wolfie]

... do you think they will flinch at spending any profit derived from SS tax investments?

Not to mention taxing the hell out of it should they so choose.

[shubi]

I agree with you, which is why the people of the United States should voluntarily give up SS benefits, insist the SS tax be repealed (scrapped) and invest their own money as they please. Lets try to get back to having a free country and following the Constitution.

There is no provision for SS in the Constitution. The states or the people could provide a retirement package, but not the federal government.

[okie01]

If they don't have the discipline to not spend our SS taxes, do you think they will flinch at spending any profit derived from SS tax investments?

Sure. Because the SS tax investments will be under your control, not theirs.

That's the point of "privatizing" -- getting the government out of it.

[snowman1]

Stop and think about it it isn't the president that comes up with all the pork. Some yes but as long as there is no line item veto, there is nothing he can do, if he wants part of a bill he has to take it all the bad and the F__up with the good.

[snowman1]

They will have to figure a way that congress cannot get their sticky fingers in that money.