[Toddsterpatriot]

those $ represent a future claim against the Treasury.....which seems to be a fancy way of saying it's a debt that'll need to be repaid at some point.....

Except the courts have already ruled you have no ownership right to your Social Security. It might be more precise to say the Federal government's borrowing needs are reduced by the money they steal from Social Security.

[american spirit]

You're right about the stealing.....I've known that for some time and even though it's a future claim, it's going to amount some sort of 'rob peter to pay Paul' bookeeping entry.