"There are some older people who were less fortunate, who did not have good educations, nor the job opportunities that many of us did. Therefore, they need more help than many of us do."
So, why not just eliminate SS benefits for the people that planned well and made good choices in life. Your stance is more supportive of welfare than I see from most liberals. Success and luck have very little in common.
Arghhh! They paid into social security, too! Everyone who works does. Quit labeling me a liberal! I have voted Republican all of my life! I would rather slash my wrists and hang myself than vote for a Democrat! I am talking about people in past generations. If President Bush can get his reforms for Social Security passed, then this will not come up again. People will be able to invest at least part of their money that would otherwise be taxed for Social Security. Maybe one day there will be no more Social Security tax and everyone can invest their money as they see fit. I wish my late husband and I could have done that! I would be so much better off now than I am.