https://redstate.com/erick/2011/09/08/confusion/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 03:17:55 -0400<![CDATA[I realize we&#8217;re all supposed to be in the tank for Mitt Romney, but when the heck did we suddenly love social security? It&#8217;s nuts.We&#8217;ve got Karl Rove out denying it is a ponzi scheme solely because he hates Rick Perry. It&#8217;s all politics, not principle.Mitt Romney says that millions of Americans being dependent on government for their retirement is the definition of a successful program.And we&#8217;ve got a solid segment of the conservative movement falling in line behind them. It&#8217;s all so confusing.Are we all so damn scared of Rick Perry that suddenly we&#8217;re going to abandon the fight for real reform of social security and try to make Perry look like a fringe candidate when, in fact, his position has been the mainstream of the GOP for decades?Social Security is, for all intents and purposes, a ponzi scheme. Don&#8217;t believe me? Try out the Securities and Exchange Commission definition:]]>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:00:00 -0400<![CDATA[Erick Erickson]]>https://redstate.com/erick/2011/09/08/confusion-n40323