Good point bat1080. Simplistic thinking doesn't solve anything, and just perpetuates the ignorance. Just look at the spike in the sale of guns, ... "so Obama doesn't take my guns away." They always have to feel like victims, so they can justify an otherwise stupid position.
If they don't like the taxes in the US, they're gonna hate them in Australia! Incredibly high. As far as taking social security, usually better if one spouse does and the other waits. Breakeven age around 72 if I recall correctly.