Reply #12: I used to hold that opinion, I have flipped

[Motown_Johnny]

for many reasons but there are 2 main ones


1) I don't trust that the number won't just keep being changed over and over until nobody receives benefits combined with the fact that any errors in the system could prevent someone who deserves benefits from ever receiving them.

2) It give the wealthy and powerful that much more reason to try and destroy social security.



What it needs is an alternate line of revenue in addition to the payroll tax that now exists. I would like to see taxes on imported products created to help fund SS (since the loss of manufacturing jobs here is part of the problem).