Reply #108: "solvent? [View All]

[William Z. Foster]

That we need "options" to "keep SS, Medicare, and Medicaid solvent" is a talking point from those who seek to destroy those programs - that they are not "solvent," that there is a crisis, that something needs to be done.

The danger to SS, Medicare, and Medicaid are not from "solvency," the danger is from the right wingers who seek to eliminate them and the Dems who are failing to stand against that.

"There are many options...???" Think about that statement. You are saying that it is possible to save them, that there are some ways to do that. That is already a compromising position. What if those "ways" turn out to be "impractical" or "unrealistic?" What if "we don't have the votes?"

Why would there even be a "bi-partisan" committee to study any of this?

I don't know of people are just incredibly naive or in deep denial, or if they actually agree with the various privatization schemes. There is no way to tell. But I just cannot imagine anyone at this point, with what we know, not being very suspicious and very worried about Social Security, as well as public education and dozens of other things, unless they did not support those things. I cannot imagine why anyone would beat up on those who are expressing suspicion and worry. None of this makes any sense.