Social Security

[joeydb]

Quick poll on a choice we are never likely to have.

[randallscott35]

Nope. Won't see it. It's a Ponzi scheme.

[AeWingnut]

Maybe because people have been paying into if for 30 years + they feel the need to stay in it but it is a lie. I believe it is one of the reasons they need to take over healthcare. People are living too long and expect the SS check.

the other gubment solution will be to roll aka confiscate your 401k and put it into Social Security.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

Maybe because people have been paying into if for 30 years + they feel the need to stay in it but it is a lie. I believe it is one of the reasons they need to take over healthcare. People are living too long and expect the SS check.

the other gubment solution will be to roll aka confiscate your 401k and put it into Social Security.

God...Im sounding like a damn Republican! Must be the valium! I agree that the age needs to be changed. People are living longer.

Now you tell me the Republican that is going to run with this.

[joeydb]

Counter question: why couldn't a Democrat run with this? Isn't this a "pro choice"-like question? Shouldn't be a choice of whether one wishes to participate in this "retirement program"?

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Counter question: why couldn't a Democrat run with this? Isn't this a "pro choice"-like question? Shouldn't be a choice of whether one wishes to participate in this "retirement program"?

because than they couldnt rob the money out of the SS fund and use it for other stupid social programs and "entitlements"

I believe in entitlements. I believe i am entitled to keep my own damn money I make.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

God...Im sounding like a damn Republican! Must be the valium! I agree that the age needs to be changed. People are living longer.

Now you tell me the Republican that is going to run with this.

How do you want the republican to run with it?

the ages do change

it used to be 62

I don't get to collect at 62. I think it is more like 66 before I could receive the full amount.

correct me if I am wrong but you believe they should keep moving it so those that work will never collect and those that don't work can continue to live off those that do?

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

How do you want the republican to run with it?

the ages do change

it used to be 62

I don't get to collect at 62. I think it is more like 66 before I could receive the full amount.

correct me if I am wrong but you believe they should keep moving it so those that work will never collect and those that don't work can continue to live off those that do?

Kind of. I believe more than anything else that you should have to prove need and that the minimum age should be pushed back.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

correct me if I am wrong but you believe they should keep moving it so those that work will never collect and those that don't work can continue to live off those that do?