Voters. Unless the US economy really goes in the toilet[], Congress is not going to substantially cut Social Security benefits for retirees. (The Republicans

Voters. Unless the US economy really goes in the toilet[], Congress is not going to substantially cut Social Security benefits for retirees. (The Republicans couldn't get partial SS privatization to pass Congress even when Bush was at the height of his popularity.) []and if the economy gets that bad, then anyone who relied on private savings or investment for their retirement is probably also screwed.