Tax, tax, tax... thats the plan

[tater]

Originally Posted by August

Look tater SS is nothing compared to the rest of the Federal budget. Believe me when I say they'll be able to afford it when the time comes. Just because they might get to a point where they are paying out more than they are taking in doesn't mean they suddenly won't be able to afford paying any of it. That's where you entire "accept less or get nothing" argument falls apart.

Wrong. "Programatic" spending—entitlements—like SS, medicare, and medicaid are currently TWO THIRDS of the total federal budget.

The rest of the budget is in fact nothing compared to SS. You have it backwards. The entire discretionary budget (you know, stuff like all military spending) is only 1/3 of spending. Medicaid is in fact small, the lion's share is "retirement" crap—SSI and Medicare.

Solving the budget problems requires SSI/Medicare cuts, period.