[Eric Pode of Croydon]

the system is unsustainable unless you raise taxes, reduce benefits, or a combination of both

You are of course correct, but there is a third plan:

Good luck explaining any of this to the "where's MY money, which is in MY account" crowd.

[lewislynn]

Good luck explaining any of this to the "where's MY money

Guess what dipshit it is my money. I don't and didn't have any control on what or who they spent it on anymore than you.

They sucked it out of my hand and I had no choice. So don't get all holier than thou blaming me for your woes. I paid against my wishes, THEY spent it somewhere else...It's still MY money dimwit.

[SWAMP-C1PHER]

I was going to write something similar but you beat me to it. Good post.