“This bill shows that Social Security is fully affordable—as long as the wealthiest among us pay their fair share,” said one advocate.

Legislation recently introduced by a pair of Democratic U.S. lawmakers to save Social Security for generations to come would extend the vital social program’s lifespan by at least 75 years, according to a federal analysis published Tuesday.

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    Unfortunately, there is just too many of them. We probably won’t see any meaningful changes until the Boomer generation is gone; if the country as we know it can survive them.

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      Most of the “boomers” I know are actually Gen X.

      Its not really a problem that you can wait out. And significant change is happening when people actively participate in the system rather than refusing because they think it won’t work.