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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Depends on perspective
SS as now in place "values individuals" in that it seeks to make sure no of them starve- however it "values groups" it that it takes from individuals to make sure all old people eat.
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Eliminating SS would value individuals by letting each individual keep money they earned. But it also values groups by favoring the groups of individuals who earn more money, many of whom are given other government-sponsored advantages.
In other words, any government policy can be viewed as benefitting both individuals and groups. Arguing that "liberals" value one and "conservatives" another is moronic.
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And yes it is a way of taking a step towards equality.
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SS is a safety net, not even a marginal step towards equality. It's been in place for 70 years; has SS made any poor person as any wealthy person during that time? It was neither designed nor promoted as a step towards equality. It was created to keep old people from starving to death.
