Why so much deal about SS? SS is the least worries that we are having. Don't you realize that majority of companies relies on bank to keep their business running. Majority of them DO borrow money to pay their employees, and supply chain cost, and pay back after companies' customers pay them, usually within 3 months window. Whats even worse, Banks depends on government, and if government default, the interest rate will shoot up for banks and banks will not be able to borrow and lend, result companies can't borrow money to pay their employees... tidal of layoffs may happen and this will hit economy real hard. Social Security is the least of the worries right now.
Also, the Social Security started after the great depression and eventually helped America economy out of water. It would be stupid to blame exclusively on SS for government mess. It is Democrats and Republicans themselves that cause problems that we are having. Problem that we are having started years and years ago and government put them off for too long and thought borrowing from SS funds will solve long term problem. Well, it did until now, blame on SS? Think again!