Stop me if you've heard this before

Boston Globe editorial: "Mitt Romney puts a spotlight on Social Security’s looming shortfall - Without changes, the retirement program won’t be able to pay the full benefits that have been promised to retirees."

This is the jillioneth opinion piece on Social Security I've read that advocates for the exact same solution: let somebody else pay for it.  It's always about raising the tax cap while means-testing benefits.  There is absolutely no understanding of the program or imagination for solutions other than taxing the rich.