I paid in all my life, since I was 15, and am still paying in. (I'm 72). When I was 30 I would gladly have opted out, if I was able to keep my and my employers' contributions tax-deferred, like in a 401k. I will never receive the actuarial value of my "contributions". The difference between my contributions and benefits is the money given as excessively generous payments to those who preceded me. When SS hits the wall in a few years, I fear that those like me, who saved and have resources will be screwed, and those who were improvident will be favored. Sux. If SS benefits are scaled back, it should be by the same percentage across the board.
I agree. The viruses called democrat voters will come for savers by “voting” for democrats.