That may not be a fault of the design of social security (though I think the lack of built in protections to prevent raids is a serious design flaw), but it doesn't stop me from resenting like hell that the previous generations spent their money so they could live high on the hog, and obligated me to pay for benefits so they can live well on social security and Medicare (even though I and my cohort earn less than many retirees), while I am about 90% convinced that those programs will not be available to me when I retire, unless I am very, very, radically poor.
Let the poor elderly go on welfare like everyone else. I'm not entirely joking.
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Date: 2010-05-27 03:45 pm (UTC)Let the poor elderly go on welfare like everyone else. I'm not entirely joking.