The system as it is is unsustainable.. by 2016 I believe they are going to be paying more in benefits that they take back in taxes. I haven't yet heard of the clamor to start slashing the disability rolls. I have heard of means testing and raising the retirement age as two possible solutions for Social Security.. Matter of fact I have only heard that they were thinking of cutting funds to SSA which would result in an even lengthier backlog.