[DoughtyOne]

(1) The retirement program is, of course, both extremely popular and a long-term target of conservatives, (2) who want to kill it precisely because its popularity helps legitimize government action in general.

Wrong on two counts.

1. Republicans don't want to kill it because it's popular. They want to kill it because the funds are abused by big spending government hacks.

The funds are not put in an interest bearing account. They are spent as quick as they come in on just about anything under the sun.

Further, a privatized Social Security system would end the government exposure to unfunded mandates.

Further, a privatized Social Security plan done right, would cover retirement, medical care, and have a number of other perks tossed in that could improve the lives of those with the new plan.

2. Nobody in their right mind today, things the current government plan is something to be pointed at proudly.

[Fledermaus]

If it’s privatized it’s no longer Social Security. It’s savings. lol

Either way the system is a fraud and it’s very expensive. Take a look at the budget for the SSA. And those pencil pushing morons will get half pay or so, plus healthcare, as long as they live with no vestment after 18-20 years or so.