In article , Gunner says...

Social Security was not intended to be a long term program and FDR was
quite vocal about people should put money into investments...includind
SSI money.

Exactly right. There's *nothing* to prevent folks from
doing that right now. They can invest money in the market
all they want.

SS is an income redistribution system. It taxes folks with
money, and gives it to other folks. Socialism - welfare
for old folks.

Like most programs like this, it's very efficient at
what it does (income redistribution). It's also been
called "the third rail of american politics."

So-named because, if you touch it, you die.

Jim


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