LETTERS NASSAU AND SUFFOLK Edition

So Social Security is in the news again, searching for solvency ["New Portrayal of Social Security," July 25]. Predictably, it won't find it. Whether numbers show it going broke in 2016 or 2038, broke it will go and us with it. Politicians love Social Security because it is a problem...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inNewsday
Main Authors Harrigan, Thomas, Fruchter, Barry, Rodechko, Paul, Worthing, Clare
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Long Island, N.Y Newsday LLC 05.08.2001
EditionCombined editions
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:So Social Security is in the news again, searching for solvency ["New Portrayal of Social Security," July 25]. Predictably, it won't find it. Whether numbers show it going broke in 2016 or 2038, broke it will go and us with it. Politicians love Social Security because it is a problem without a solution, and they can spend enormous amounts of time acting concerned, making pompous speeches and expressing concern for the elderly ad nauseam and - most important - finding new ways to increase spending on it.