Comments on: UPDATE: Inappropriate Increase Mr. President

By: cbconnolly

cbconnolly — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:34:57 +0000

Sorry for going off topic. I guess the “give it back” line set me off on a bit of a tangent. When you have a post more suited to an overall SS discussion, I’d be glad to share some thoughts on the problems and possible solutions.

By: billiegirltoo

billiegirltoo — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:09:44 +0000

then opt out. go off the grid. plenty of place pay under the table. you’re a part of the system, and if it unsatisfactory to you, there are plenty of ways to get around it. be creative…it’s really not that difficult.

you’re not wesley snipes, you probably won’t get harassed.

also, the military is getting a much needed increase and deservedly so.

seniors could benefit from 1/2 of one percent since more than a few of them have had to live paycheck to paycheck just like the military … and many of those receiving social security also are receiving benefits through the VA that civilians don’t.

really, your argument is kinda pointless, and if it continues along the lines of the government is stealing my money for ponzi schemes…and it continues with argument with no solutions … you’ll be talking to yourself. the above post was not meant to be a discussion of all things wrong and inappropriate about taxes, bailouts, etc. so, staying on topic would be great. mine was a suggestion as to what to do with a surplus increase on top of an increase when a decrease was given to others who also deserve a COLA.

also, if you prefer to argue who is more deserving of social security money, or how better to serve the public by taxing or not taxing, or social security vs. fend for yourself in your old age … that’s another matter, and there probably will be another post where it’s the perfect opportunity to do that.

sigh.

long story short, you’re wasting your “breath” – at least with me – by being off topic.

By: cbconnolly

cbconnolly — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:32:23 +0000

Give it back? I don’t invest anything, they stole it from me in the first place. SS is the biggest scam and broken promise in our history.

And it was never supposed to be borrowed money. It was supposed to be placed in your individual account for when you retire. Instead they’ve raided the “trust fund” and now all we do is pay into a Ponzi scheme.

By: billiegirltoo

billiegirltoo — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:59:58 +0000

Yes, it does, Social Security is borrowed money, and money citizens of the United States invest in their whole entire lives … with interest to be returned upon retirement.
If you don’t believe you should receive social security … I’m sure the government won’t complain if you give it back .

By: cbconnolly

cbconnolly — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:53:42 +0000

Yeah, it makes perfect sense to give more money to people who had their whole lives to plan and save for their retirement rather than people who are serving their country and being grossly underpaid.