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So much of this campaign to cause people to lose faith in Social Security is part of a very cynical design that becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. For those not familiar with the concept, please read this
Self-fulfilling prophecy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
If the haters of SS and the just plain far right who want to weaken faith in government as an institution keep repeating often enough that SS is broke and you will not get your money someday and enough people believe it and do not clamor for reform like popping the cap to bring in new funds - it will indeed have the effect of making it easier for slimy politicians to turn their backs on the promise and renege on citizens in the future.
Keep repeating something often enough and sooner or later it can begin to have an impact on belief. That is the goal here make no mistake about it.
Politicians today know that if they dared to try to end the stem now their would be electoral hell to pay for them and their careers. So the third rail remains intact and fully powered up to fry anybody who dare touch it. But keep spreading the crap and fight reform at the same time while convincing younger people it is fated that they get screwed - then it makes it so much easier down the road to make them open their mouths and swallow even if they do not like the medicine.
Shame on anybody participating in this effort.
Self-fulfilling prophecy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
If the haters of SS and the just plain far right who want to weaken faith in government as an institution keep repeating often enough that SS is broke and you will not get your money someday and enough people believe it and do not clamor for reform like popping the cap to bring in new funds - it will indeed have the effect of making it easier for slimy politicians to turn their backs on the promise and renege on citizens in the future.
Keep repeating something often enough and sooner or later it can begin to have an impact on belief. That is the goal here make no mistake about it.
Politicians today know that if they dared to try to end the stem now their would be electoral hell to pay for them and their careers. So the third rail remains intact and fully powered up to fry anybody who dare touch it. But keep spreading the crap and fight reform at the same time while convincing younger people it is fated that they get screwed - then it makes it so much easier down the road to make them open their mouths and swallow even if they do not like the medicine.
Shame on anybody participating in this effort.