You obviously didn't know my in laws or any of the other people I've known/know today that WERE told "SS will be there for when you retire". Okay, maybe they didn't specifically say "It will support you as your sole retirement package.", but there was never any realism added to the mix. It was sold as at least a major portion of peoples retirement. I have magazines going back into the '40's with articles and ad's mentioning just that.
As far as people not having the means, well, whose fault is that? Between peoples innate desire for instant gratification, the idea that "I deserve this now" and the idea that "The gov't will take care of you" what do we expect? We removed the idea of personal responsibility for pretty much anything right out of the discussion. It's going to take a major change in thinking across the spectrum to put people back into thinking of their own futures. I don't see that happening on the politcal scene where everything is geared towards a nanny state filled with obedient little sheeple.
We're not in a good place, and I don't see that changing any time soon.
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