text: Social Security doesn't cover the retired because America doesn't have the funds to keep it going.  We are in a very high deficit right now and are deeper in it since the last Bush was out. We were seeing light at the end of the tunnel when Clinton was in office, but George W. is making that a farther and further reality with this war on terror.  We need to create new companies to provide competition here and abroad to generate revenue to pay off our debts.\n\nHope this helps.