The so-called "insolvency" of Social Security is as big of a joke as that of the post office. They have both been contrived - by the privatisers. And Social Security is insurance we all contribute to. I worked for mine. An yet it is a PITTANCE.
Here's some mm101 posts on this topic. (I had 4 posts tagged but somehow I keep losing tagged posts!!?!??????). We'll be hearing more about SS as our government and society rip at the seams like parachute pants on an elephant.