It was not promised to you. Ever. In fact the government went all the way to the Supreme Court in Nestor v Fleming and won asserting it wasn't a promise, just an income tax.
Did you ever read the law for yourself? I bet you haven't. Have you ever read the Supreme Court cases regarding what you believe was "promised"? I'm guessing no.
So where are you getting this idea that you were "promised" some specific payment for paying income tax? That's what I want to know.
Another thing- SS is in addition to income tax( in which I pay about 32% of my income).
How much have you paid?
Let me tell you, if SS is eliminated- there will be hell to pay.
The boomers are the highest demographic- we will either leave or vote en mass in our own interest. Who can blame us, as we are the victims of a ponzi scheme?.
Maybe Shaniqua should starve , because she does not deserve the money.If the Shaniquas starve, so the people who paid into the system get the money they deserve, too bad, so sad.
It will get mean real fast.