I'm with you. I fail to see why this is such a vote loser. Can't they make it optional? As stated above, for those who want to continue to "earn" 2% on their "investment", they can continue to do so. No harm done. But for those of us who want control of our own earnings, why can't we have it?
The only half-assed argument I've heard against it is that we're being "protected" against investing in corrupt corporations or mutual funds. The nanny state lives on.
Any clue on why they feel it's a vote loser?
Nope. No clue. Who knows how politicians think. Too many of them (on both sides) base their opinions on polls.
For whatever reason, the GOP is unwilling to get the truth out, that socialism (SS, Medicare, other taxpayer-funded welfare schemes) just doesn't work.