That would be a move forward since those benefits are now subject to reduction by political whim. The country should be assured that the transition from the old system can be financed. True, the nation will have to foot the bill for current benefits while payroll tax revenues dwindle. When a worker moves out of the government system, payroll tax revenues will decline but so will future liabilities, because that worker will no longer be accumulating rights to further benefits. In the long run the burden on the system will be reduced.
Budget surpluses present a historic opportunity to begin financing the transition.
Take this message to the people. Political support will be forthcoming if people have good information. Policy makers must seize the day. The longer they wait, the more difficult change becomes. Every year the unfunded liability expands.