"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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The government has deep pockets so they can perpetuate the scheme much
longer than other entities could.


The government cannot perpetuate the scheme, SS will either be altered
drastically or collapse. The scheme persists temporarily only because
citizens are forced to participate. I chuckle when I hear Congress Critters
claim SS is a very popular program. If it's so popular then why not make it
voluntary?