JimBowie1958
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The only problem with that is that SS goes into the general budget and then Congress steals it right out in the open.They should let folks opt out of SS, I'd rather my kids invest that 6% privately than get 12% that the government plays with for 40 years with unknown end game results. The whole thing is a safety net for stupid folks who fail to plan for their retirement - it's outlived it's time, and its affordability as well. It should be phased out, just like we should phase out retirement for gov workers; another benefit that's outlived it's time/affordability. While I do agree SS is a debt that we must pay to the older folks who already paid in their whole lives (and planned their retirements with SS in mind,) the younger folks who are starting work now need to be responsible for their own futures again. Sunset it.