Not even close.  Although many in the US think we give large percentages of dollars to foreign aid, the reality is that less than 2-3% goes to other countries.

A regressive tax is one in which people tend to pay the same amount of money regardless of income.  The SS tax, everybody pays the same percentage regardless of income, and there is an upper bound to how much you can contribute.  Once you reach that income threshold (around $60,000) you pay a set amount even if you make millions a year.

The hope here is that the market will provide a larger return than the current, safer investments.  In this way, the US can maintain the level of social security without increasing taxes or limiting benefits.

The other three answers will all keep social security more solvent, but are not the major options being pushed.

Liberal claim that these factors contribute to poverty.  Those in poor areas tend to get less education to help the kids break the cycle of poverty.  Likewise, training programs are sparse.  Discrimination also is seen as a cause by liberals who claim people may not hire minorities or even those who are not financially stable.

Basically, this person would think that not enough is being done for the poor in our country and would advocate increases in spending for those impoverished.