We could fund both of them easily with no strain by removing the contribution cap at 250K of income and not raiding the fund for extra change every time the gov

We could fund both of them easily with no strain by removing the contribution cap at 250K of income and not raiding the fund for extra change every time the government is pressed for money. The US is not in a demographic situation where Medicare and Social Security are untenable, but removing these programs would impact young people by making them responsible for their elders. It's easier to bear the burden when everyone pays in than everyone having to consider how they're going to afford to support their parents, etc and how they'll afford their definitely sky high private insurance. These two programs are the lesser of evils for the problem of elders.