What did they do before SS? In other words, the kids pitched in, or they moved in with one. Or they died. SS is an entitlement, and one that is not sustainable. There is no money. It was spent on things like the military, the Space Shuttle, and studies of the sexual habits of slugs. It is gone.
When it comes to SS older people turn into Van Jones types on here. ‘There’s plenty of money for it!’ suddenly starts cropping up. Eventually, they’ll scream just as loud as over on DU when it comes to supporting this socialist monster.