Like many in the "recent college graduate" demographic, I am concerned about whether Social Security will be around for my generation. There are a lot of talking heads out there saying it is "bankrupt" and an "inter-generational Ponzi scheme," but those counterproductive scare tactics just aren't true.
LETTER: Social Security not nearing bankruptcy, despite worries
Monday, March 14, 2011 | 4:12 p.m. CDT;
updated 8:27 p.m. CDT, Monday, March 14, 2011
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