Face It: Social Security Is a Handout . . .

[redcliffsw]

Duped by Congressional Lies

But what standard of fairness justifies taxing the earnings of workers who are less wealthy in order to pass them on to retirees who are far wealthier? There's no justification, but there's an explanation. Those older than 65 vote in greater numbers and have the ear of congressmen.
-Walter E. Williams

http://lewrockwell.com/williams-w/w-williams128.html

[srkruzich]

Actually those congressmen fear those 65 and older.  They know bluehairs will take up arms and will fight.