I agree we need to fix Social Security, but we are forgetting what it is (was).
The government was setting up a pension plan for the people. The tens of thousands of dollars the US government has taken from me was because they thought they would do a better job investing it for my retirement. Now they want to just steal that money and give it to those they wish to give it to.
Could you image how up in arms the feds would be if Fidelity Investments did the same thing with your 401K. Let's say instead of investing your 401K, they spent it, and then when it came time to pay, they just did't pay the rich people. The effectively stole there money.
The government would come unglued if private industry did this (as they should), and yet it's ok for them.
You want to fix Social Security? Raise the limit, or kill the program. Don't just take from a group of people because it's convenient.
Fucking crooks.
