A Libertarian society of unfettered individualism spreads its benefits to virtually everyone - not just those who have the resources to seize political power.
The problem with politics isn't the money; it's the power.
Social Security is inherently unsound for the simple reason that it's a political program run by politicians for political purposes...Social Security operates on a very simple principle: the politicians take your money from you and squander it.
Politicians are notoriously economically illiterate. And even when they know what would be the right thing, we don't really expect them to do it.
For those looking for security, be forewarned that there's nothing more insecure than a political promise.
If you ask the government to impose morality, then moral questions will be decided by whoever has the most political power.
Give politicians power and it certainly will be abused eventually - if not by today's politicians, then by their successors.