Reply #16: Good try, no cigar... [View All]

[ljm2002]

...you see, there is currently a discussion swirling around DC and the country regarding "deficit reduction". You might have heard of a commission set up by the President, dealing with this very topic. It was called the Deficit Commission, and they did in fact make recommendations that amount to cuts in Social Security -- even though, historically, Social Security has never contributed ONE THIN DIME to the deficit.

Interestingly, the recent tax bill included a so-called "Payroll Tax Holiday" that will, for the first time ever, link Social Security to the federal deficit. This is somewhat alarming, since it will allow the opponents of Social Security to argue that Social Security does in fact contribute to the deficit. And this time, their argument will have some truth to it.

But you go on equating discussions of Social Security policy with discussions of whether Obama is an alien from outer space, or an axe murderer, or Jesus Christ. Because we all know the topics are equivalent.

Yawn.