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I propose (being in my 30's at the moment) that Americans should vote to decrease the amount of money being dolled out on each social security check NOW, so when gen-X reaches retirement we have something for us! Your thoughts.
I took my mother in for 4 years because she couldn't live on her SS check. If you are so worried you should invest in a 401K, I am 44 and I expect no SS check when I get to that age. If you decrease the money more seniors will strave, shame on you for your selfishness!!!!!
I'd as soon have nothing to do with the man. It's only the fact that he's President that puts him on my radar at all. But stupidity in that role makes him a very legitimate target of criticism.
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SS was dying before he arrived on the scene.
No, it wasn't, just as it's not now. In fact, in their 2000 report, the SS Trustees forecast that if we made no changes to the program at all, 100% of all scheduled benefits would be fully funded for the next 37 years.
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Fine then. Big Money, as you call it (stuff yours in mattress?) is not influencing my outlook.
Reminder: You're not Bush.
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-- You are in the DC area. Go to their very fine bookstore and indulge yourself.
-- As for links, the Washington Post has a very fine website. Go to it and indulge yourself. I am not going to fill up this thread with links which you will ignore anyway.
Way to back up those claims. Remarkably convincing...
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A journalist trained in Economics.
Samuelson? No, no economics. BA in Government.
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Its not my money? I cannot fathom a response to that level of insanity.
Perhaps more of your assumptions are wrong than you realize.
I took my mother in for 4 years because she couldn't live on her SS check. If you are so worried you should invest in a 401K, I am 44 and I expect no SS check when I get to that age. If you decrease the money more seniors will starve, shame on you for your selfishness!!!!!
Thank you for your service. This is a difficult challenge for any child to take on, and also for parents, whose last wish would be to become a burden to the children in their elder years. Unfortunately, you hit a nail or two on the head in reproaching selfisheness. Self, self, self has indeed become the mantra of a certain segment within our society...
I assume, then, you've punched in the numbers and read the dismal truth. Sorehead.
I'm not in the habit of consulting right-wing, robber-baron-defending, campground operators when I want the truth of any matter, dismal or not. As regards Social Security, for instance, I'd rather consult with one who has some actual expertise in that area. As it happens, I don't really have to go very far to do that...
I'd as soon have nothing to do with the man. It's only the fact that he's President that puts him on my radar at all. But stupidity in that role makes him a very legitimate target of criticism.
In many areas, yes. I did not vote for the man and think his presidency a failure. But I am not going to scapegoat him for something that is not his fault.
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Reminder: You're not Bush.
Thank you.
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Way to back up those claims. Remarkably convincing...
As opossed to quoting a few bureacracies that want to justify their worthless existence? Please.You asked and I pointed the way. Shall I pay for parking and dinner whilst you browse the store?
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Samuelson? No, no economics. BA in Government.
Yea from Harvard. Both are social sciences. The man is an astute writer of economic issues. Are you trained in economics or related? Are you claiming the man, who writes for the liberal Washington Post as well as Newsweek, is not qualifed?
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Perhaps more of your assumptions are wrong than you realize.
Knowing the money I earn is mine and my family's is no assumption, sir.
I'm not in the habit of consulting right-wing, robber-baron-defending, campground operators when I want the truth of any matter, dismal or not. As regards Social Security, for instance, I'd rather consult with one who has some actual expertise in that area. As it happens, I don't really have to go very far to do that...
Oh, we see. You prefer to ignore the truth, throw a little mud, and consort with shakedown artists who nurse at the generous public dug.
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