And it is also true that scaring the most vulnerable, seniors and disabled with a sky is falling scenerio, is a really good way for a politician to get what he or she wants.

Social Security is still a pay-as-you go system taking in enough revenue to cover the outgo. The executive branch would have to make a deliberate decision not to pay out the money it is collecting. And why would they do that except to pretend that it is their opponents fault.

If all they do is continue to increase the debt without taking action to reduce the spending, every part of our society will start to crumble eventually.

I currently belong to a self-proclaimed party - the VOAI - Vote Out All Incumbents. That is my plan.