Wouldn't you rather invest your Social Security in the stock market?

[Abel_]

Heck yes! Everyone that's critisizing the current situation obviously doesn't know much about investments. Investments don't perpetually gain, just a fyi. This cycle is definately not ideal but it is also an oppertunity to buy low, so that you can sell high.'

I'm 26, and I'm pretty sure I won't be seeing much if any of my social security since I'm of the opinion that it will collapse by the time I reach retirement age. So, absolutely I would love to have control of that money and invest it. Heck, I'd rather put it a savings account then social security. At least give citeizens a choice, right? I'm tired of supplying Congress with money from which to "borrow" from. Good question!