[okie01]

I think we're using the wrong language when discussing Social Security. We can start by calling "raiding" what it really is: the purchase of government bonds that earn interest.

Yes. The government is already investing social security money by buying bonds.

You would be correct, except for one minor thing: They're not investing it, they're spending it.

And, yes, that makes "raiding" accurate.

[lucysmom]

You would be correct, except for one minor thing: They're not investing it, they're spending it.

When a corporation issues and sells stock, what do you think they do with the money? Bury it in the parking lot? They spend it.