One more thing...I hope those who oppose Social Security can derive a better argument for reform than the black discrimination thing--it's too laughable, the notion of the Republicans, whose minions have been accused of oppressing, suppressing and tampering with the black vote in several key states, now touting social security reform by funneling black tax dollars to the very people who helped disenfranchise them.
Social Security rewards the longer lived at the expense of the shorter lived. There is not doubt that the worker who pays into the system for his entire working life and then kicks the bucket at 63 is hosed under the current system, with nothing to show for his hard-earned money invested over all those years.
In as much as there is a racial component to lifespan, this is a racial issue. Social Security is a bad deal for White Americans, but it is a disaster for Black Americans.
I don't think this makes any sense. What are you saying?
Also, on a slightly earlier post, you indicate that you wouldn't want your retirement money going to Wall St. Wouldn't that be voluntary? Your retirement money could go anywhere. The important point: currently, under SS, your retirement money is being spent (it's not being piled up waiting for you).