[sickoflibs]

Of course, They have promised to keep them on the SS medicare gravy train even if it adds another $5T to the deficit, and even if the later generations get nothing for their payroll taxes that partially fund it. They need those votes.

same strategy as GWB in 2004 with new medicare drug entitlements,

SS and medicare are running huge deficits now, claiming that it is OK now is another big lie.

[Jumper]

Yupper, you hit the nail on the head. My entire life, from the time I started working in the early 70's until now when I am in my late 50's I have held the same position. Just one problem, though. I have saved enough income by not enjoying pizzas, the nicest cars and paid myself first thru first IRAs, then 401s, and provided for my kids thru college accounts.

I do not think this siutation will change until this current generation of school kids are supporting the twenty-somethings who have pasted 25 and both demographics are smaller - - as long as seniors and those over 40 years old are looking at SS and they are the major population numbers this ain't gonna change....

[Gilbo_3]

later generations get nothing for their payroll taxes that partially fund it. They need those votes.

i just love the disconnect that is evident in SS recipient not wanting to lose their *investment* while knowing that my input is never going to be recovered...all i ask is that i can opt out and not *contribute* to the ponzi... SS and medicare are running huge deficits now, claiming that it is OK now is another big lie.

if they recycled the worthless paper in the lockbox trust fund, SS/mediscare would be solvent until 1972...