If everyone (who was able) were willing to forfeit their social security benefits, we'd have the debt paid off in a few short years. Also, if everyone were willing to forfeit a tax rebate would get us there that much quicker.
Should there be a movement for volunteers to give up these benefits?
If the richest 1 percent of Americans gave up their tax cuts enacted by Bush and the Republicans, we'd have the debt paid off tomorrow.
Should there be a movement to return tax rates to where they were before Bush?
No, no it would not, not even close. But it would be a step in the right direction. If someone were serious about eliminating the debt, I would sign over my SS benifits, I am not figuring them into my retirement plans anyway...
