Reply #5: solution more expensive than problem

[DaedelusNemo]

Given the math in the article, the 'unfunded liability' of SS is roughly 3 trillion during the next fifty years. Bush's plan involves borrowing 17 trillion during that same time, adding to our deficit enormously - interest payments on it are already projected to be more expensive than SS, and it's just 7 trillion now.

Excellent points about dependents vs. retirees, and the productivity growth - although of course if that productivity doesn't translate into wages we're screwed anyway.