We don't know that for sure. For all we know without the government teat...some of these people so accustomed to living off of it might actually learn to stand on their own and take advantage of one thing the Federal government is actually charged with giving all Americans.
@txradioguy What *I* understand to be an absolutely certainty that any sudden change to the current system would be a catastrophe. Geezers like me who are already retired on SS had that planned into our retirements,and many,many would lose their houses and pretty much everything else they had if the money were to suddenly stop. And do NOT try to say that is our fault and tough titty.
If/when there is a change,it MUST be generational,and NOT apply to the current generation that is already vested into the current plan and paying. There has to be an established date at sometime in the future so that future generations of employees have time to adjust,and the businesses that people work for and run will have time to adjust,also.
BTW,I am NOT claiming that the current SS system should change. Nor am I claiming it should not change. I am just stating what must happen IF it changes.