However spun, this is another Repo language murder, and it is not about 'ownership'.
Ownership involves benefits AND the risks (of say, a major reversal in 'investments' during one's later years).

As commented by an analyst on NPR today - 'ownership' as say, a stockholder of some company(ies) implies today, no more than some theoretical element of control of that org's performance.

The concept of SS under attack is that of insurance, with the folks (imagining selves Ayn Rand-y without really knowing much about her. Either.) proposing to invoke more Rugged Induhvidualism, creating the necessity of an individual investing so shrewdly as to beat inflation by at least 3%: forever, no matter how long one survives.

Yeah Right: same folks as can't pay off CCs beyond minimum bal. while Knowing they are paying absurdly artificial rates - these are going to diligently manage that ol portfolio 24/7. (And it will be Their Own Fault when they end up with that rusty shopping cart, just after their hovel has been repossessed for stiffing The Doctor of the $200 fee for the last flu shot [thinking say, 2020 prices here]).

Just more biz-talk fantasy by the Tories (who correctly? surmise that.. most folks haven't noticed what will be bartered) for the warm fuzzy Ownership Society\ufffd logo.


If the congresscritters eat this shit sandwich with the usual silence from the sheep - -


Pshaw. What Fools these Moralists be.