What are the alternatives to privatizing Social Security?

[Fbomonkey Returns]

I know that privatizing SS into the stock market is not a perfect solution but I have yet to hear any alternatives. As of this year SS spends more than it takes in and in less than 10 years it will be bankrupt. If all you have to say is, "eliminate wasteful spending and fraud," then take that noise else where because the government will never be able to do it.

So lay it on me, what are some alternatives to the stock market?
Mother Hubbard: That is what they are doing now but they just can't seem to do it with out fouling it up.

[Mother Hubbard]

The government uses taxes and administers it.

[faintpear947]

Stop wasting money on Retard wars and helping unAmerican companies relocate.

[isurvived]

You save for your retirement. If you don't, you suffer the consequences.

[Johnny Sokko]

Start phasing it out completely.

Let people entering the work force today keep their money and plan for their own retirement.

[Sadcat]

Bonds.
Bond Funds.
Real Estate.
Real Estate Investment Trusts.
Money Market Accounts
Short-term debt instruments.
Options.
Currency Swaps.
Mortgage-backed securities.

Why do you believe that the only kind of private investment is in the stock market?

[Pixie]

find out why there are more people of ethnic persuasion collecting it per capita against whites.something is wrong with that equation.when democrats opened it up for fraud back with clinton.claims went through the roof.

[curvedmonth613]

Under your mattress would be better than the benefits you'll receive in a lifetime. The numbers do not justify the program. Amazing how idiots say we cannot risk our savings in the Market, so instead support a guaranteed loss through the government.

The programs takes 12.4% of the working poor's wages. Why don't the Liberals understand that the government is keeping them poor? Not inheritable savings. No wonder they never escape poverty.

[Ensign Ricky]

how 'bout NOT privatizing it?
drop nasa
drop homeland security
drop sarah palin
what else are we paying for that's useless?

[tribeca_belle]

Instituting adjustments similar to the ones that were enacted under Reagan and not borrowing from Social Security. Privatizing is not the answer. We can't gamble with the money that people are contributing. There are many current proposals for reforming Social Security that do not involve privatizing. Google them.