Remember when Republicans used to claim might means right!

When SS was created the age to begin taking distributions was 65, the average life expectancy at the time was about 65-67 years of age. It was not designed to provide for 20 years of retirement. It simply is not sustainable unless you have ever greater numbers in the workforce. As the baby boomers retire, there will not be enough workers to replace them in the ponzi scheme.


Which is why there is a trust fund.
 
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