Larry
At one point, not too long ago, GWB called for reforms, serious reforms in the Social Security system, which, incidentally, was bankrupted by good ol' LBJ when he allowed the Trust fund to be lumped in with the general revenue fund. I don't think we need to raised taxes as much as to reform the systems that are supported by taxes. There is so much fraud, waste and abuse in the SS, Medicare, and to a lesser extent, military pensions, that if fixed, could greatly add to the liquidity of the respective systems. A valid repair possibility is to start privatizing the SS system, giving younger workers an opportunity to opt-out, and other choices. Obama will socialize everything he can - jsut examine his policy statements, such as they are.
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