What will the outcome be if there is no social security increases or total collapse of ss all together.?

This year, with no increase, it will mean more people struggling - because things like gas and food are still going up. I don't think SS will ever collapse, because it's too politically popular. Though the Republicans railed against it when it started, they and the Democrats would both be run out of office if they let the system start to tank.

BTW, an easy fix would be to lift the cap, where people don't pay any SS tax on annual earnings over $100,000.

No COLA means the government pays out less next year (if in fact prices are higher). This no-increase means people will subsist on a lower level as prices rise; SS balance actually is dragged out longer this way.

People usually stopped investing their money once a ponzi scheme collapses and gets fully exposed for what it is. I doubt if people are still sending their money to Bernie Madoff. But then again the government makes us give SS our money.

Lotta ppl are going to want their money back,...paying into something without receiving the benefits...going to cause a lot of problems. Its the biggest ponzi scheme ever. My money is going to some elderly person and some kid is going to be paying for me in the future.

the outlook for the you kids is going to be bad you will have to work till your 75 before you get ss with no money to save once they put in this health care bill into effect you will be paying 60% of your wages

It won't happen because Washington will just raise everyone's taxes to make up for the short falls.

A lot of people would have their elderly or disabled relatives living with them.