* Individual Empowerment: individuals would have more motivation to work hard and succeed, this does however doesn't benefit the disabled and the economy is unpredictable (recessions).
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* Individual Empowerment: individuals would have more motivation to work hard and succeed, this may not however apply to some disabled persons and the economy is unpredictable (recessions).
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* Higher Returns and Greater Benefits: even the most conservative investors would accrue substantial assets during their lifetimes through privately invested accounts, yielding far more than Social Security promises in retirement income.
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* Higher Returns and Greater Benefits: even the most conservative investors would accrue substantial assets during their lifetimes through privately invested accounts, which historically have yielded far more than Social Security promises in retirement income.
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* Improved Economy: economists believe that the overall economy will benefit from an increase in savings and investment resulting from this system.
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* Improved Economy: economists believe that the overall economy will benefit from an increase in savings and investment resulting from this system. Retirement savings provided by workers create jobs, unlike the Social Security [[pay as you go]] system destined for immediate aggregate [[personal consumption expenditure]]s.
* Some individuals will get "lazy" and choose not to work, only costing society.
* Some individuals will get "lazy" and choose not to work, only costing society.