The aging population is the problem. (Score 1)

http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbpyr.html Check out the pyramid graphs in 1950 compaired to now. Note how back then the bulk of people were 30, and now they are 40-50. It's admitted that when the boomers retire, the program will go bust. If a new solution is to be found it's better to do it now, (where there are 2 working people to support 1 old person) than in a few years (when there will be less of a favorable ratio.)