Yes, it’s time to reform SS something George W. Bush tried to do in 2004 with no little or no support from congressional Republicans and total stonewalling from Democrats. Let young people starting out now or under 30 be allowed to choose where to put their money in funds other than ss. But don’t penalize people who through their long working lives had no choice.
“But don’t penalize people who through their long working lives had no choice.”
Understand, I do not wish to “punish” anyone.
However the fiscal reality is cold and cruel, and will leave those with expectations of a check from government, and endless medicare until death wondering how this can happen.
We can’t even convince people who are otherwise open to debate here on FR that we are broke. How can we convince those with less capacity to understand the magnitude of the problem and that “their” needs aren’t going to be met by someone else who must provide for themselves first?