Dear chris1,
"That would be 6% right there and the worker and employer would not even see a big difference other than the growth in the person's assets."
Ah, but then the problem is that the $160 billion per year that the Treasury is borrowing from Social Security to spend on current government programs would no longer be available. Then our congresscritters would either have to: 1) raise taxes a bunch; 2) actually cut spending a pretty fair amount; or 3) admit that the real budget deficit is about $160 billion higher than what we've been told it is; and 4) have to go borrow that money from someone that isn't a captive audience.
Tough sell. At least to congresscritters.
sitetest
What a bunch of thieves.
I am so sick of these pols, of both parties who refuse to be honest about the problems we face.