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We had better wake up to this because demographics will make these hispanics the largest ethnic group by the end of the century. This has enormous implications in both politics and economics and rest assured that racial arsonists and pimps will exploit it to the hilt unless we get a handle on it now rather than later.

Well, I guess I should disclose right up front that "by the end of the century," I'm going to be 150 years old. LOL. So, I'm not sure that my opinion about how this country should operate then should count for much.

I am aware generally of the demographic trends that you mention. Interestingly enough, a fellow recently suggested to me that "the real reason we're allowing so many young folks to immigrate illegally into this country is because they're gonna be necessary to solve our demographic problems with Social Security." LOL. I'm not sure if he's right or not, but it does seem to me that the government is making less than a supreme effort to enforce our immigration laws.

Very interesting post. Thank you.

I think I have you beat by about 3 years.

Whether either one of us is here or not is not the point. My father fought his battles not necessarily because he was going to see the effects of his struggles, but because he wanted to leave it a better place for his progeny.

The problem with social security is not so much demographics as it is with the system of welfare itself. I know we don't think of social security as welfare but that is precisely what it has become.

as to the issue of longevity. Consider this, the lifespan of most human beings in western countries has increased by over twenty years in the last half century. When social security was initiated most people did not live long enough to collect it. We may both live to be 150 years old if the pace of medical advances continues. At the very least we may both live into mid-century. The number of centenarians has been on the increase for some time now. Considering that as we speak Bob Hope celebrates his century it may not be too far fetched to think that we'll bopth be around.

We could easily solve the social security problem by delaying retirement or eliminating it alltogether. Old age need not be a dtriment to being productive. Our greatest president Ronald Reagan was first elected to the oval office at the age of 70.

"the real reason we're allowing so many young folks to immigrate illegally into this country is because they're gonna be necessary to solve our demographic problems with Social Security."

Which doesn't make sense because the illegals need health care and will also retire and need to be supported. Also Fox is working out a deal so that people living in Mexico will be covered under USA's social security.