[Superman]

I'm reading about the proposal to cut SS benefits. Help me out here. In the context of this proposal please help me to understand the differences, if any, between the following phrases:

*Social Security Reform
*Eliminating Social Security Benefits
*Reneging
*Tax Cuts for Investors

I was skeptical of Dubya's ability to mastermind SS reform, but now I can see his genius. simple. Just stop paying benefits. What an elegant solution. I guess this is ..... "Social Security Reform."

And what if a person does what the gubmint has done? what if a person spends (squanders) the money they would need for retirement? We appear to be ready to let the gubmint get away with this. Do we hold the gubmint to a lesser standard?

Gosh, there's lots more that I don't understand but let's start there.