I think it must be reformed but the people who are nearing the age now need to be protected and that can be done. The kids like my 30 year old daughter are a different story. I have raised her to build her own retirement knowing that SS probably won't be there for her. That's what has to be addressed.
That's what will be addressed. It will be a gradual restructuring of SS. You're still going to get your benefits, as will your wife. People like my wife and me, who are in our 30s, won't have that luxury 30 years from now if we keep the current system.
I can understand your concern, but being mad at Perry for calling a bad plan a bad plan, and one that must be restructured before it collapses, seems a bit of a stretch to me. I do understand your viewpoint, though, and in my opinion, there are legitimate things about Perry to be discussed or even angry about. I just don't see how him wanting to try to save SS for the future is one of the them, though.