Quote Originally Posted by JaneV2.0 View Post
As opposed to just cutting them off? We need a good, solid, sustainable fix. Maybe we could do a pentagon audit and come up with some funds.
I think it's a question of more gradual pain earlier as opposed to greater, more abrupt pain later. At some point, we need to recognize that people are living longer. While Trump has already voiced some opinions critical of some defense programs, I doubt there's enough that can be done there that would make a material difference.

Personally, I think we should look at what some other countries are doing or considering for their national pension systems; particularly in linking growth in benefits to growth in the wage base or GDP rather than inflation. That way your obligations are more closely aligned with the economy's ability to generate the wealth needed to pay them.