Quote Originally Posted by The Figment
Remember.....The Republicains (McCain,Bush,ect) for years have been trying to get the idea that it "Would be good for the Economy to Privatize Social Security" Crammed down our necks.....our 401k's aint worth a shit,our Real Estate Equity is falling thru the basement,Employer Benefits for employees are being eroded away at a breakneck pace,Wages are Down,Unemployment is up.....And These Assholes Wanna Take The Social Security Income WE Pay Every Week and Invest It In Wall Street????????????????

OH HELL NO!!!!!!
Nobody is saying that all social security contributions should be placed in the securities market. It might be a good idea to let people have the option of electing to put some of it, such as 10 to 20 percent, in stocks, preferred stocks, bonds, mutuals, treasury bills, etc. If it was correctly done, many people would have more money for retirement and the economy would be better. Presently, the interest earned on social security deductions is very low.

I see large busloads of seniors, and many other people, going to Atlantic City every day 24/7, and nobody is screaming about that.