Subject: RE:PR&C Controversial Subject Matter by jsup on 2008/2/18 3:55:34
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I consider my SS as an O.D.B (old dirty bastard) tax, that was already speant and that I will never see. I'd love if it went away entirely, they can have whatever I paid so far if it meant I didn't have to pay any more.
I make my own retirement. If people are stupid enough to depend on the gov't to hold their own money, they deserve what they get.
I don't think people are entitled to free "welfare" health care either if it increases the costs of others. If you want some shit done free, then find a doctor willing to do it for free. If they cart your ass into the ER on a gurney and you're dying on the spot, then they get you stable and ship you home and send you a bill, and your wages are garnished.
Basically what I'm saying.
SS is really no different than welfare and in many ways, more insidious. It's a pay as you go system. I stop paying, SOBs stop collecting. There is no "account" with your name on it. That's a myth.
Means testing would be the first step.
Roosevelt is going to go down in history as the guy who screwed this country royally, and whoever is elected this time around will finish the job, no matter which one of them wins they're all the same.
For the life of me I can't understand why people want the government to secure their retirement. At one time the town of Gavalston TX was allowed to opt out of SS. In their private system the return is about $9000 a month vs $3000 a month for SS. That's why I say previous generation got screwed.
