Now, *here's* a happy thought...

Social Security may not be in as much trouble as most think... oh, my... Scientists Say Life Expectancy To Drop Obesity could help keep Social Security solvent because people will die younger. "One of the consequences of our prediction is that Social Security does not appear to be in nearly as bad a shape as we think," said study author S. Jay Olshansky. Now, that's certainly mixed news. (h.t. Rod Schaffter, posting at Chaos Manor Mail)