I'm actually not sure if we agree on all that much. I don't believe in taxpayer-funded welfare. Period. Taxpayer-funded welfare is *not* "compassionate". It's theft.
The taxpayers shouldn't be forced to fork over money to people who just happen to have reached a certain age and/or "made poor choices in life", especially if they are healthy enough to keep working.
Why is it that supporters of SS never consider that folks should KEEP WORKING until they can personally afford to stop? Retirement is not a right.
Why is it that supporters of SS never consider giving people the choice of opting out?
I don't disagree, however, I believe in honoring committments, and I guess you don't. Whether it's right or wrong, there are scores of older people who're counting on what they were promised.
Why is it that supporters of SS never consider that folks should KEEP WORKING until they can personally afford to stop? Retirement is not a right.
That's almost too stupid to deserve a response, but I'll give it one anyway. Most older people find that they can't work. Often times simply because of health reasons. Other times, they just can't find work. I remember the dissapointment my father faced in his last years when no one would hire an old man, and he wanted to work. The whole notion that everyone can just keep on trucking until they can "afford" to retire is laughable.