Lets try to look at this objectively -
if MORE and MORE Americans get benefits, handouts, etc, (as what is historically happening) the $$$ to pay for such will shrink and shrink.
IF the economy does not grow, the tax based that supports this will continue to shrink and thereby creating a problem that will NEVER be solved.
THIS IS A LIVING and BREATHING Oxy-moronic issue. Frankly Obama has had this in his plan to stabilize the Democratic party - This re-distribution of wealth is nothing more that government paid for handouts, no matter what you color or race, - White, Black, Hispanic or Asian
It's a math problem now, and compounded by a social problem. It's easier to collect $$, food stamps than work. I have family members THAT HAVE TOLD ME SUCH.
What Lyndon Johnson did in the 60's was not supposed to be perpetuated by family generations, it was for helping families get a start. Now we see the error in his ways.
It is a sad comment on what is ahead of America.
If you dont like what you are seeing in Spain, Greece, Portugal and many countries in the Middle East, have a look around - in 40 years (if we dont stop this madness) we will be in the same boat - this is a guarantee - save this post.
Trust me on this, there wont be any money by the time we get out of our nursing homes,
BTW I am 54 years old.