I wish I could claim this as an insight that was uniquely my own, but it isn't, and it isn't even a recently evolved insight. For proof of that, see Thom Hartmann's 2006 article on OpEdNews regarding the earlier attempt at the theft. You may find it here:
http://www.opednews.com/articles/2/opedne_thom_har_061022_the_truth_about_the_.htm
You may also check out these links:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/history/trustfunds.html
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/ProgData/assets.html
http://www.heritage.org/research/socialsecurity/em940.cfm
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