[WilliamCooper1]

Absolutely. But the boomers who supposedly are conservatives will fight tooth and nail to keep them. It’s why social security and medicare has been the third rail of politics for both sides of the aisle for 40 years now.

[kaila]

I remember in the early 80’s a push to privatize social security. The older generation fought it, and won. Now that I have been ripped off paying into social security, I am not going to be a victim and let it be taken away.
The younger generation voted Obama into the presidency, now they have to live with that choice, and the poor economy as a result. Also, no one forced them into paying for expensive, useless degrees.

[stillfree?]

William, Social Security has $300,000 of my money FRiend.