[stale2002]

Only if the government added money to the system without removing it elsewhere.

Any sane policy doesn't involve just printing money and giving it to people. It involves taking that money from someone else, through taxes, and THEN giving it to people.

[j4kp07]

Translation: Socialism

[djrogers]

We currently spend $1 for every $.60 we collect in taxes so clearly it's already way past your definition of 'sane'

[opo]

The current government deficit is more than 500 billion. We can't currently pay for current government spending - not sure why you think the government would try and pay for a huge new entitlement when the political firestorm from that would probably kill it.