My personal contribution to ending the programs is never willingly participating in one. It is totally against my belief system to expect the government to provide for my housing and food, child care or education. However, I do intend to get whatever I can back from the social security system that I paid into for so many years ... even though I do not believe that the government should be in the business of providing for my retirement.
In 1950, there were 16 workers paying taxes into the system for every retiree who was taking benefits out of it. Today, there are a little more than three. By the time the baby boomers retire, there will be just two workers who will have to pay all the taxes to support every one retiree.