Hmm. Well, the Chinese Water Torture has been known to be effective. ;)

But really, sure, SS and Medicare have issues, but nobody can seriously say that either was the Leninist-Marxist government takeover the fearmongers were telling everyone they were going to be back in the day. I'm not saying there aren't any problems, just that all the hyperbole is silly and ridiculous. And yeah, I know that's redundant. :)