Well, why don’t you just check the numbers from the sources...like the Social Security trustees...or Medicare trustees...saying these programs are “not AAA-rated” is like saying a convicted serial murderer is “not a good guy.” It just a huge understatement.
Social Security: “Here It Comes”
http://market-ticker.org/archives/2080-Social-Security-Here-It-Comes.html
This year, for the first time since the 1980s, when Congress last overhauled Social Security, the retirement program is projected to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes — nearly $29 billion more.
In a world where we talk about trillions, this doesn’t sound like much. But it’s not the amount that’s the problem - it’s the direction.