Apples and oranges. Social Security taxes are not income taxes. But the money goes the same place.
The government may steal it from me, but it doesn't mean they don't owe me.
The SS law specifically says they don't owe you one red cent. And it's not a refund if they happen to give you a check.
Yes, I've read the plans and I know what's in them.
And none of them propose to do what you say, none.
Do I like the way the system is? NO!! But neither do I want to screw over half of America.
What do you suggest?
Let's just use the word MONEY. The government took my money and I want it back. The government may disagree with my position, but if enough people disagree with the government, then the government is going to have a REALLY hard time continuing their argument without being reversed after the next election. We have the power in this country, not the government, despite what pols might think.
The SS law specifically says they don't owe you one red cent. And it's not a refund if they happen to give you a check.
See above.
And none of them propose to do what you say, none.
My point is that when Congress gets through hacking on it, they will - and it may even be worse. They can't be trusted.
What do you suggest?
A wait and see approach. We've got 40 years to come up with a plan. We don't have to decide now. In a few years, we might be in a better position to tie government hands so they can't screw us over. Someone might have a better idea. The economy might improve enough that we don't have to do anything. Bird flu might kill all us old folk. Who knows. But I have NO desire to rush to some fix that might hurt us all in the long run.