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SOCIAL SECURITY: SO WHO BROKE IT?

by DAVID A. LIEB, AP (the liberal media monopoly) Writer, Jul 17, 2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Although Republican presidential candidate John McCain has called Social Security “a disgrace,” he still cashes his own retirement check every month.
“I’m receiving the benefits, the system is broken and, unfortunately, my children and grandchildren, according to the trustees of the Social Security system, will not have the same benefits the present retirees have,” McCain told reporters Thursday on his campaign bus.
(you can be sure the old democrats in the royal congress are also cashing their checks, but AP lib-media cares not about what they do)
CRAWFISH NOTE: Hey John, where were you for 20 years when the ideas came up to pass reforms?
Where were you? Did you have an idea that did not involve more taxes on voters?
Did you act like a democrat (again)?
Did you barnstorm with Bush to allow the OPTION for those under age 55 to invest some of their money themselves instead of getting the pitiful federal gov-ment 1% return?
Did you offer reform so widows could get the full check?
Did you offer reform so the gov-ment does not keep your money if you die? (Gov-ment needs no will to take your money)
Did you do anything about removing the tax on Social Security that democrat W. J. Clinton put on it? Well, what did you do?
You, if I remember, showed no leadership on the issue and acted like the secular socialists (modern democrats). The democrats demonized letting go (as an option) any control over Social Security… never give up control of the voter’s money, never.
The vast majority of BOTH parties should be sent home on recall for their failure to reform Social Security.
The royal congress stole all of our money, left I.O.U.s in the vault and used your money to buy votes to stay in power.
No wonder the royal congress is worth 9% to voters. That is the percent that should be re-elected. Its disgusting. No more excuses.
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I still cash my check. Do you? I paid it in, I'll cash my check.

The problem is that in the near future, entitlements will exceed revenue, and the checks will eventually stop, unless changes are made.

McCain wants to allow individual investment accounts for social security funds, and to raise the current $90,000 cap on FICA income. I agree, because I know how to invest, and I'll never make $90,000 again.

What changes would you like to see?
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2 months ago
I have never understood the Democrats refusal to fix Social Security, except to raise taxes. We been told ever since I was a young man that it was going broke and needs to be fixed. Still no fix allowed by the Democrats.

Bush tired to fix it but there was no alternative plan offered by the Democrats.

One reason I don't like the Democrats is every 4 years they go around telling old people the GOP is going to take away their social security check, they get scared and vote Democrat.

I always felt that a party based on scaring old people is something I don't want to be a part of.
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2 months ago
Please tell me with a straight (neocon) face that you will not accept yours. better yet just turn it over to me.
yichel does the group think it might be important to discuss the issues around social security. starting with the confision over S.S. S.SI. & S.S.D.I. I imagine that in a group this size there ae members receiving one of these?
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2 months ago
We the people most stop this chaos. Vote out all incuments, replace with new people. Until the special interest get smart and support all who are thinking of running. Where are the Leaders?
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2 months ago