The trustees say social security will not be able to fund itself by 2036. When should we talk about

[MannyGoldstein]

1. The Trustees are totally full of shit

To give you an idea... Geithner is the head of the Trustees.

The 2036 number is based on the assumption that our economy never gets better again. If the economy even partially recovers, then Social Security is fine for as many years as has been studied (75 years).

And if the worst did happen, and the economy never recovers, and Social Security can only fund 80% of payments starting in 24 years? Making up the difference will cost less, per year, than the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.

The wealthiest Americans used to pay taxes at three times the rate they pay now - and the economy was fantastic for decades. Time to do the right thing here.