A hypothetical IMF loan to the US.

[Fast_Eddie]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

The last big increase was in ss withholding, to cover future payouts.

Pete

We're on the same page Pete, though we may disagree on a solution. Thing is, you're never going to get anyone elected who says "we need to kill (or significantly cut) Social Security". It's just not going to happen. So, we need to raise taxes to pay for it. Thing is, that's not going to get you elected either. So you have to...

Well, I'll let you fill that in. First off, do you agree with the above assumptions and if so, how do you fill in the end of that sentance?

Take care,

Ed