Reply #55: I have never trusted that either Social Security or Medicare will be there when I retire.

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That's why I'm trying my best to plan ahead now and provide for my own retirement when it happens, and I strongly suggest that everyone else does the same. I realize though that's it's too late for those close to retirement age who don't have anything and don't have enough time to do anything about it. Those are the ones I am most afraid for.

On edit, let me add this. Of course, the repeal of Social Security and Medicare and other social programs has been a wet dream for many Republicans for a long time. They opposed the establishment of both and they would eliminate both in a heartbeat if they could.