[poobear]

My parents draw more in SS than they ever earned in all their years working. Yes we were poor. But HOW could this EVER be sustainable!

[calex59]

There is no way your parents make more on SS. Sorry, but that isn't how it works. A person's SS payments are tied to what you earn over the years and how many years you worked. You NEVER get more than you earned.

However, I do believe that SS should be, and should have been, phased out and privatized.

[Terabitten]

My parents draw more in SS than they ever earned in all their years working. Yes we were poor. But HOW could this EVER be sustainable!

It balances out somewhat when you convert everything to constant dollars. IOW, your dad's $14k job in 1963 would actually be a $99k job in 2010.