The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Nice fantasy piece from an organization dedicated to Social Security
77 years ago, this program was NEVER intended to be as big as it is today. It was the government and Democrats that convinced people that SS is, and should be their main retirement income. They say the system is healthy, but provide no facts to back it up. I guess all the news about the trust fund going broke in 25 years or so is just fantasy also. ...Obama's continuation of Bush's SS tax cuts just makes things worse. Since we have more people on other government programs and less in the workforce, the only way to save SS is to do two things...Increase SS taxes and/or reduce benefits for those that have "other" retirement income... in other words, a means test... where people who were responsible and put away $$ for their retirement, instead of buying the most expensive house or car they could afford, will get screwed again.
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
Former Rep. Tom Reynolds (R-NY), who chaired the NRCC from 2003-2006, told The Hill that he sees in this election shades of President Bush's fight to create a voucher program for Social Security which cost the GOP seats in 2006.
Said Reynolds: "You saw what happened to Bush with Social Security in the 2006 election. This is déjà vu."
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Without Social Security 44% of Americans would live in poverty... for some, SS is their only source of income.
Before Social Security existed, about half of America's senior citizens lived in poverty. Today, less than 10 percent live in poverty.
The Romney/Ryan plan is to 'privatize' Social Security and cut grandma off from her benefits... Grandma has a message for Romney/Ryan:
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
the younger hard working adults who are struggling to pay for their parents (boombers) unsustainable SS......is hoping and praying to GOD, that Romney/Ryan get elected and hold to their promise to revamp ss as it stands today!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Without Social Security 44% of Americans would live in poverty... for some, SS is their only source of income.
Before Social Security existed, about half of America's senior citizens lived in poverty. Today, less than 10 percent live in poverty.
The Romney/Ryan plan is to 'privatize' Social Security and cut grandma off from her benefits... Grandma has a message for Romney/Ryan:
Here's a question for you, for those that Social Security is their only source of income, over the past 77 years, how much money has been stolen out of their paychecks to pay for others? And how much of a savings / retirement / nestegg would they have been able to put away if they had received that money when they earned it? How much sooner would they have paid off bills and started to put away money for retirement if they hadn't saved it in the first place? It's a Ponzi Scheme that Bernie Madoff would be proud of.
Here's a question for you, for those that Social Security is their only source of income, over the past 77 years, how much money has been stolen out of their paychecks to pay for others? And how much of a savings / retirement / nestegg would they have been able to put away if they had received that money when they earned it? How much sooner would they have paid off bills and started to put away money for retirement if they hadn't saved it in the first place? It's a Ponzi Scheme that Bernie Madoff would be proud of.
Look for yourself... Before SS 50% in poverty... After SS 9%. When you look at the numbers that show Social Security recipients who have SS as their ONLY source of income, the large majority of them are elderly women.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Here's a question for you, for those that Social Security is their only source of income, over the past 77 years, how much money has been stolen out of their paychecks to pay for others? And how much of a savings / retirement / nestegg would they have been able to put away if they had received that money when they earned it? How much sooner would they have paid off bills and started to put away money for retirement if they hadn't saved it in the first place? It's a Ponzi Scheme that Bernie Madoff would be proud of.
Exactly!!! SS is a government ponzi scheme! And todays seniors are getting it stuck up their a$$ with all of the cuts to medicare because of obamacare!!! Just ask any senior or the folks in the medical profession! TRUTH!!! And receiving just social security IS living in proverty....duh!!!
In 1973 the government went after the unborn babies.....60 million, to date, of the most vulnerable have been slaughtered and dead!!! Now 40 years later the government (obamacare) is going after the other most vulnerable part of society...the seniors!!! What a poor excuse for a civilized society.....it's disgusting at best!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Exactly!!! SS is a government ponzi scheme! And todays seniors are getting it stuck up their a$$ with all of the cuts to medicare because of obamacare!!! Just ask any senior or the folks in the medical profession! TRUTH!!! And receiving just social security IS living in proverty....duh!!!
In 1973 the government went after the unborn babies.....60 million, to date, of the most vulnerable have been slaughtered and dead!!! Now 40 years later the government (obamacare) is going after the other most vulnerable part of society...the seniors!!! What a poor excuse for a civilized society.....it's disgusting at best!
Hard to follow... but... This is a bumbler post about: ~a government ponzi scheme! ~todays seniors and anal sex ~ cuts to medicare ~obamacare is going after the other most vulnerable part of society...the seniors ~social security IS living in proverty ~unborn babies ~a poor excuse for a civilized society.....it's disgusting at best!
If only bumbler managed to slip in GUNS, Planned Parenthood, and Creationism, it would have been a certified "SUPERFECTIA"!!!
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
I aspire to live on Social Screwme. I only went to high school so that is my ultimate goal in life some day. I wish to be part of the masses and be dumb, with grease under my nails, and listen only to the union boss.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Is this the same Alex Jones who was selling the conspiracy theory that "the govt was responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing? That Alex Jones? And the same Alex Jones who promoted the "true" story that the US government was involved in the Sept 11th attacks on the World Trade Center?
That Alex Jones?
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Yeah I don't usually link to him but it seems the story is true
"In the beginning of a change, the Patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
Without Social Security 44% of Americans would live in poverty... for some, SS is their only source of income.
Before Social Security existed, about half of America's senior citizens lived in poverty. Today, less than 10 percent live in poverty.
The Romney/Ryan plan is to 'privatize' Social Security and cut grandma off from her benefits... Grandma has a message for Romney/Ryan:
SS is based on a fiat system....sure the commune style of living(of which I partake) requires 'safety nets' but it's value and the definition of poverty is given by those who want votes....
value is in what each person deems as valuable to them individually....
the family cut off grandma(another kind of label) that society removed from the land.....it's all pink goo....
remove the man from the land make him dependent on systems that really becomes the 'atleast' for votes....
1ben·e·fit noun \ˈbe-nə-ˌfit\ 1 archaic : an act of kindness : benefaction 2 a : something that promotes well-being : advantage b : useful aid : help
Definition of BENEFIT
transitive verb : to be useful or profitable to intransitive verb : to receive benefit — ben·e·fit·er noun
so someone else is in charge of benefiting you.....to their presumption of value of course....and it's never enough fish.....they took the fishing pole from you
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
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...Obama's continuation of Bush's SS tax cuts just makes things worse.
