It should be put into perspective, national security is the governments number 1 job. SS, Medicare, Welfare are all drains on what it SHOULD be spending money on.
I say buy the Raptor’s and cut SS benefits and thank the generations before us who decided to raid the “lock box” in the first place.
SS was always a Ponsey Scheme, no matter who raided the “funds”.
It was doomed to failure that day it was signed into law.
Otherwise, I agree that we fulfill our constitutional obligations and fully fund our military at the expense of social programs.
We must maintain our supremacy, whatever it takes.
But if it can be done for just $250,000 a unit for a few more more years of service, that’s fine also.
But it’s not my area of expertise, I just know the govt is not an efficient spender.