> From: Ray Ludenia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > iaamoac wrote: > > > Moreover, hopefully by then Social Security will be means-tested, > > forcing those who have saved to not realy upon the efforts of those > > 1.5 workers for sustenance. > > The implication being that those who have saved should be > penalised for their thrift? As a general principle I agree > with your comment (means testing) but for two people with > similar earnings and circumstances, it seems unfair to > disadvantage the frugal one.
In general, I'm not counting on social security to be there for me when I retire in 2033 or so. That said, I don't have a problem with a means test. Considering that the vast majority of people get more out of social security than they put into it, it doesn't seem that horrible to cut down a bit on the more wealthy people. No necessarily cut it out completely, but reduce it so that social security might actually be there for the poorer folks. That's why I have 401k's and stuff! - jmh _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
