[tc-sacto]

Well the government already runs a plan similar to a 401k. The TSP(thrift savings plan) 5 individual index fund choices and 5 lifcycle choices. Why not expand this type of offering to include your social security? I don't see that this program is wrought with corruption. My father, not a genious investor, has done fine buy simply putting half his money into the S&P500 option and half into the goverment bond fund.