[mmmurf]

Well, you forgot about the way that benefits are systematically reduced and the retirement age is systematically increased. What about someone who worked hard in his 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s in hopes of retiring at 65 only to see the SS age be increased to 70? Is that security? No, that's a 5 year ripoff.

Now, the SS retirement age is GREATER THAN the average lifespan of African American citizens! You may consider that another "good in a sick sort of way" aspect of the program, but I don't.