I was wanting to say something very similar ..but I have to watch what I say on this site lately .... Basicly S.S. has become Welfare for young and old who counts on the government not Me! It's just another tax ..why are you counting on it? You think there's a stash waiting for you? Big Brother is making you a dependant ahead of time sucker!!!Go buy some food stamps for .25 on the dollar on the corner too see your hard earned tax dollars at work. O.K. I'm done venting now..be a welfare case and have a beer on me ..literally .....