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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]JustAnotherGen
(31,810 posts)33. Amen!
I'm being humourous here -
And I'm one of the people that a change of that nature would impact - and I dare the American people to stand up and make the Government make me pay it. Triple, double, dog dare the 95%.
Seriously though - tax me. Tax me for that purpose. I'll swear on my mother's soul - when you get to that mark - you seriously are not missing the money every other week.
And I wish folks who lean Republican who seem to think I need this break to create a job? I wish they'd wise up and realize - screw justanothergen! I don't want my mother eating cat food in her old age.
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170 million total people collecting Medicare by 2030? Half the population?
Sekhmets Daughter
Nov 2012
#12
I chose other because while Social Security is fine it could be much better with one small change
Bjorn Against
Nov 2012
#5
Even so having more money flow through the Social Security system would strengthen the program
Bjorn Against
Nov 2012
#7
they already get benefits like anyone else who pays in and are taxed on them because
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#46
It is wefare, it falls under the general welfare clause of the Constitution
Bjorn Against
Nov 2012
#52
I am using the word correctly, it is the right-wing frame that is incorrect
Bjorn Against
Nov 2012
#54
Read the definition I posted again, it is much more broad than AFDC and TANF
Bjorn Against
Nov 2012
#56
Because there is a cap on contributions, "Everyone" DOES NOT pay "the same percentage."
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#30
First, an insincere pretense at ignorance. Now, a red herring. You can do better than that.
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#41
Yes I know a non sequitur when I see one...I was simply taking the discussion to the next step....
Sekhmets Daughter
Nov 2012
#45
It would be risky to remove the incentive for the rich to stick with social security.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#57
"Why don't more people get the ruse?" In part, it's due to the MSM failure to explain this. It can
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#31
Wall Street wants their hands on it, so they can siphon off 1% per year in "management fees"...
reformist2
Nov 2012
#16
Currently a steaming pile. I might become a real problem if we don't change the economic
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#20
The Social Security funds are being used to finance the military-industial complex.
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#47