[supercat]

A certain amount was stolen from him over the years and he was promised a certain amount would be stolen form others to reimburse him.

Those that made stole the money from him and made the "promise" had no real authority to do so. Unfortunately, this leaves a very real quandary since digging up FDR and selling off his gold teeth or any jewelry with which he might be buried wouldn't make the slightest dent in Social Security's systemic debt [might still be a good idea, but . . .]

Essentially, the issue is this: the government has promised people more money than it has or can morally claim title to. Someone is going to have to pay the price for the government's malfeasance. The only equitable thing I can see to do is divvy up the "pain" among workers and retirees.

[tpaine]

Essentially, the issue is this: the government has promised people more money than it has or can morally claim title to. Someone is going to have to pay the price for the government's malfeasance. The only equitable thing I can see to do is divvy up the "pain" among workers and retirees.
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The printing presses will roll, and inflation will 'cure' the problem, until we all end up on a soup line, imho.