And, interestingly, George Bush wants to "fix" this Ponzi scheme, rather than shutting it down and prosecuting for conspiracy anybody who advocates such fraud and theft.
Listen to me, you impudent whippersnapper! Stop insulting President Bush!!! I have had it with your constant criticism of a fine man. You aren nothing but a nattering nabob of negativism.
Ideologies that you embrace are not acceptable on this site.
Maybe so - but that is because in the real world adults recognize that one must choose between options that are actually available.......we cannot choose options which are nothing more than pie in the sky type thinking (which is exactly what you suggest by simply dismantling Soc Sec).
Your philosophy is to try and act like the smartest person in the room.....when actually to adults you are still thinking with the maturity level of a child.
Fighting for private accounts is the smartest and most realistic option available for turning around the current Soc Sec system (in both the short and long term).
The loss of wealth that is taking place on the poor and working class via the current Soc Sec system is simply criminal.
Implementing private accounts is the first step in continuing toward an "ownership" society which will lead toward a complete shut down of Soc Sec "as is now" -
But serious adults who want actual results not just "words of smoke" recognize this will only be accomplished in increments.
Which is exactly what President GWB is doing!.
Unfortunately, any reform plan has to maintain that current recipients receive their benefits as promised. You just can't shut down SS and tell seniors to go to hell. Pay them the monies rightfully owed to them, and mandate that younger workers invest a minimum percentage in their own private retirement plan.