Speaker A Social Security is now facing a real problem. Soon the system will be paying more in
benefits to retirees than it is collecting from payroll taxes. If we don't fix this situation,
the system will soon have nothing left. The best solution is to stop paying benefits to
retirees with high incomes
Speaker B:
What you propose is unfair. Workers pay into Social Security their whole working
lives. After they retire, they are entitled to receive benefits based on what they have
paid into the system. Even if they have high incomes, they are entitled to benefits
from their own payments.
How do Speakers A and B differ?
O Speaker A believes too much money is paid to rich individuals: Speaker B sees the wealthy as the main drivers of the economy.
OOOC
Speaker A believes the current system is unfair; Speaker B argues the system is basically fair.
Speaker A fears Social Security will soon not have enough money to pay anyone; Speaker B feels retirees are entitled to benefits they have paid for.
O Speaker A would rather invest in schools than pay retirees: Speaker B believes retirees are more in need of government help.