Shadow Serious
DP Veteran
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- Libertarian
What of the other 70+ income redistribution schemes that comprise the federal "safety net"? SS was considered wonderful until it no longer produced a surplus to be spent on other federal programs. Why not simply increase the SS "contribution" amount to correct for the current (recent) shortfall? That is EXACTLY what Obama is doing for all of the other "prefered" federal social program spending that he is INCREASING. Why can we add PPACA and "Pre-K" aid yet now must cut SS/Medicare?
I never cared for SS. I recognized it as a raw deal since at some point some generation it going to pay in it and get nothing out of it. The issue is that Congress is going to gimmick the system for current beneficiaries (give better benefits) and by loading the cost on existing workers (making it harder for them in their current life) and making it unsustainable when it is their turn to benefit (kicking the can down the road only works as long as you have road to work with).
SS is one that everyone is forced to participate in. Obviously the Dems want even more mandatory programs that are to be paid by the workers for those who won't be working. The only good thing about it is that the road will end a lot sooner than otherwise.