We've known that Social Security was going to have trouble as soon as the Boomers started retiring since the early 1980s. However, only small changes have been made to the program.
As it stands now, everyone under the age of 45 stands to lose tens of thousands of dollars in their promised benefits. But this can be remedied with a few small changes to the program.
However, due to fear or cowardice or ignorance or laziness or some other unknown ailment, Washington has refused to address this issue.
What is the President's proposal, with very specific specifics, on how to preserve Social Security? If he doesn't have a plan, why is he being a coward and passing the buck?