That would be true if Social Security was an investment. However, it is a social welfare program and a tax combined into one.<p>In 2040 when the current balance is tipped, that program can become solvent without increasing the tax by reducing payouts by 25%.<p>Meanwhile, the current federal budget is only funded to about 2&#x2F;3, so there are other programs I&#x27;d worth about earlier, if I&#x27;d care about programs and the taxes funding them.