[rhombus]

Uh, no. It's insane government politics that is threatening us with bankruptcy. I'm a baby boomer and I fully expect to work until I can afford to retire on my own dime. I figured out a long time ago that I could not rely on the social security pyramid scheme.

Are you telling us you won't be accepting social security? After being forced into the system?

[Graybeard58]

Are you telling us you won't be accepting social security? After being forced into the system?

Well, of course! Principles, you know.

[arthurus]

I will certainly “accept” social security but I don’t expect it to last long. Either it will be cut off or massive inflation will destroy the value of what little I will get. If you haven’t noticed, the cost-of-living adjustments have been ended. Back in the nineties when DEflation was real and everyone was a little better off every year even with no raises the COLAs continued right along and they were uniformly upward. Now that actual inflation is biting and food and necessities are ratcheting up steadily the COLA is ended.They are preparing for the Grand Inflation and SS had to be taken off the escalator so that the government can get some “good” from the shrinking dollar welshing operation. That is how the babyboom retirement “crisis” is being “solved.” SS will be “healthy” again pretty soon but the monthly check won’t buy a night out much less pay the rent.

[BitWielder1]

Are you telling us you won't be accepting social security? After being forced into the system?

Oh, I'll take it. If there is anything left and worth anything when I retire is another matter.
I'm in the trailing end of the baby boom. Much can go wrong before I can collect.