[Lord Nelson]

Funny how Democrats who would be the first to attack pyramid schemes, won't dismantle this one - I guess because they built this one.

[gas_dr]

I have a different take. I feel sold out as an economic conservative that he thinks everyone should have the same amount of money, or more when they retire. I personally would have rather him tell the truth about the whole thing. It is bankrupt and dying.

My main fear is MEANS TESTING WITHOUT PERSONAL SAVING ACCOUNT. Look for the dems to push this.

[EagleUSA]

Funny how Democrats who would be the first to attack pyramid schemes, won't dismantle this one - I guess because they built this one.
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I know I won't see it in my lifetime, but the system (IMHO) will be eventually dismantled and phased-out. Why does the government have to run a welfare program WITH YOUR MONEY? It is just big-government socialism - installed by FDR, our great father of socialism. He wanted the socialist control, and so do our socialists of today. But it is not needed. The government in Washington has proven that it cannot manage OUR MONEY at all -- they are the last place any sane person would want to "save money" (chuckle) -- we just have a government that is drunk on our money and wants to stay drunk!!!

[kingattax]

we have to understand what SS is to the RATS... SS has been a staple election wedge issue for years and years to scare the hell out of senior citizens.

"those evil repubs want to take away your SS"....same crap every election.

if SS is fixed, they lose one of their MAIN wedge issues