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In reply to the discussion: Social security is designed to provide a minimum degree of security upon which a worker builds. [View all]WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)77. Oh, yes, because circumstances and laws must never change from PRE-WWII!!
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Social security is designed to provide a minimum degree of security upon which a worker builds. [View all]
dkf
Dec 2012
OP
I've been reading people lately saying SS is fine--if the US economy grows at 3% a year
Romulox
Dec 2012
#1
then stop opposing unions and higher wages for people if you want them to save more
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#12
At some point in the future worldwide wage levels will probably level out for respective
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#27
Yep, the greatest fear of all governments is people talking and making decisions ... it's a
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#84
"To expand the system to more than a minimal payment we must increase payroll taxes." Bullshit ...
Scuba
Jan 2013
#75
It is for an increasing number the primary source of retirement funds
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#5
It's a great addition to workers destroyed & looted pensions. If not for SS poverty would be HUGE!
JaneyVee
Dec 2012
#4
True. But that's not what it was designed for. It's an edge against homelessness.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#76
Well maybe you need to address the specific problems instead of expecting social security
dkf
Dec 2012
#28
It's called trolling. Some trolls manage to walk between the rain drops on this website. For years
Guy Whitey Corngood
Dec 2012
#64
I figured you're hip to what's going on. I just feel the urge to say it out
Guy Whitey Corngood
Dec 2012
#70
"...as a basis upon which the worker, through his own efforts, will have a better chance to provide
Brickbat
Dec 2012
#11
This quote comes from an era that was mostly rural and it was much easier to provide extras from
jwirr
Dec 2012
#14
But then employers decided that since there is social security they didn't need pension systems.
JVS
Dec 2012
#17
My mother lived on Social Security and Union retirement income...just barely.
Agnosticsherbet
Dec 2012
#31
You attacking Social Security or Medicare or tax increases for the rich isn't exactly a surprise. nt
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#44
You mentioned the key word there. PENSIONS. When SS was introduced, almost everyone had one.
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#47
There is a slight chronology problem here, but it doesn't change the essential argument.
JVS
Dec 2012
#52
Those investors still have their money in those mutual funds in their 401ks.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#78