#tellusatoday: Social Security in 'fiscal cliff' talks?

We asked on Twitter whether cutting entitlements should be considered in negotiations to reduce the deficit. Comments have been edited for clarity and grammar:

Hands off Social Security. Workers paid for their benefits. Corporate welfare is the entitlement needing reform.

-- @armynod

In a perfect world, entitlement reform is part of any deal. Biggest drivers of debt/deficits. Won't happen though.

-- @BukoTime

How could they not be? Taxing the top 2% more won't solve the deficit. Embarrassing that president, Reid and Pelosi not being honest.

-- @gss2003

If entitlements are not reformed, we will never get out of this hole of debt.

-- @BaldandBonaFide

Do not touch Social Security. That would be akin to theft. Government took my money for a specific reason. Not returning it is stealing.

-- @ihatealzheimers

No, Social Security cuts should not be part of the fiscal cliff talks because it does not affect the deficit. Period!

-- @fourrowesup

How can my Social Security be entitlement when I have paid into the system? Let's get a better term.

-- @ibsterman123

Absolutely! You cannot balance the budget and attack our debt without revenue increases and spending cuts!

-- @MaterLupa

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