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I agree that voters have caused a lot of this. But the solution is not to basically shut up and pay up, even more, which means -- I entrust more of my money to some temporary politician, who has proven that he / she can cause permanent damage. That's irrational.
The solution is to reform SSI, return it to its original intent -- which was a safety net, and not retirement. The solution is not more socialsm, but more capitalism, higher economic growth. Capitalism made SSI successful, while socialism is destroying it. Bernie and Hillary are socialists of a different shade, but socialists nonetheless.
But isn't Socialism the backbone of a strong economy?
Strong military to defend us.
Good infrastructure consisting of,
Rail
Highways
Bridges
Open waterways
Airports.
Public education for all
Law enforcement
After we have all those items payed for by taxes then the Capitalists can go about their business as long as they employ Americans.
When corporate profits come before the basic needs as it is now our country declines.
Right now our roads, bridges, rail system need a lot more work than a tax break for Capitalists sending our jobs overseas.
I agree that voters have caused a lot of this. But the solution is not to basically shut up and pay up, even more, which means -- I entrust more of my money to some temporary politician, who has proven that he / she can cause permanent damage. That's irrational.
The solution is to reform SSI, return it to its original intent -- which was a safety net, and not retirement. The solution is not more socialsm, but more capitalism, higher economic growth.
Capitalism made SSI successful, while socialism is destroying it. Bernie and Hillary are socialists of a different shade, but socialists nonetheless.
#1: I disagree because who benefits more from "capitalism, higher economic growth"? Donald Trump or somebody retiring from a "job" over 40 years?
#2: How does "Capitalism made SSI successful? There are "Caps" as to how much money people or businesses have to pay into SS on a yearly basis.
Let's not even start on how many businesses get tax breaks for hiring minorities at Minimum wage jobs to begin with.
#3: It's amazing that nations like Germany who are more "Social" in their Retirement & Worker programs are robust in their Economies while America thinks a fair Minimum Wage is detrimental to the economy.
IMO it doesn't matter who gets in. No one will touch Medicare, especially Senators and Congressman who need votes. Maybe if they would stop using Medicare as a slush fund, seniors would get an increase.
IMO it doesn't matter who gets in. No one will touch Medicare, especially Senators and Congressman who need votes. Maybe if they would stop using Medicare as a slush fund, seniors would get an increase.
You're sadly mistaken. Right now, there are about 4 3/4 working people for every retiree. In 2050, it projects to be 2 3/4 working people for every retiree. Health care costs have done nothing but gone up in our lifetimes and there's no reason to expect that trend to change. What Medicare costs and what Medicare covers are both going to change dramatically. Will it be in the next 4 years? Probably not. Will we have the same level of coverage at the same costs 30 years from now? Absolutely not. It's simply not possible.
If you're 80, you probably don't need to care since you'll be dead and buried when the changes happen. If you're 50, it's a very big deal. All that expensive last 6 months of life coverage is going to vaporize. Everything is going to be rationed and held to very tight cost-benefit analysis with the cheapest outcome-based treatment chosen every time. Hard to say if that's 10 years from now, 20 years from now, or 30 years from now but it's coming. You'd better have an enormous pile of cash if you want better than that.
But isn't Socialism the backbone of a strong economy?
Strong military to defend us.
Good infrastructure consisting of,
Rail
Highways
Bridges
Open waterways
Airports.
Public education for all
Law enforcement
After we have all those items payed for by taxes then the Capitalists can go about their business as long as they employ Americans.
When corporate profits come before the basic needs as it is now our country declines.
Right now our roads, bridges, rail system need a lot more work than a tax break for Capitalists sending our jobs overseas.
That's not socialism. In a socialist system, the means of production are owned by the community as a whole. There are no capitalists because they aren't allowed to own anything.
We live in a social democracy. In a social democracy, the government collects taxes to provide both infrastructure and public services.
Which candidate do we know already has a record of not getting anything done.
Sanders = long history of conflict and lack of negotiating skills in congress, his way or the highway.
Clinton = Long history of left wing politics as quoted as saying that republicans are the enemy.
Cruze = No one likes him now and no one will work with him on anything.
Rubio = short history of avoiding critical votes to further his interests. (same as BO)
Trump = Has a life time of getting things done and success in the private sector (unknown in government sector)
Kasich = has proven history of getting things done in government.
So the question is do you want some one in the Oval office that can't get anything done or do you want some one in the Oval office that has a chance at getting something done?
Which candidate do we know already has a record of not getting anything done.
Sanders = long history of conflict and lack of negotiating skills in congress, his way or the highway.
Clinton = Long history of left wing politics as quoted as saying that republicans are the enemy.
Cruze = No one likes him now and no one will work with him on anything.
Rubio = short history of avoiding critical votes to further his interests. (same as BO)
Trump = Has a life time of getting things done and success in the private sector (unknown in government sector)
Kasich = has proven history of getting things done in government.
So the question is do you want some one in the Oval office that can't get anything done or do you want some one in the Oval office that has a chance at getting something done?
Your kidding on Trump.
Besides Apt buildings and golf courses please list his other money making accomplishments.
Everything else with Trumps name on it has failed.
He is the best politician out there because he has convinced a lot of people that he has all the answers.
I don't see how this is not a political thread. It should be closed IMO. It's under a false pretense of retirement.
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