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Zenlitened

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57. I guess these trust fund babies don't believe in lending at interest?

Sun Apr 20, 2014, 01:58 PM

Apr 2014

"Seniors haven’t paid for their Social Security and Medicare because they “generally receive” more in benefits out of these programs than they pay into them."

Sooooo... all loans ought to be interest-free, right? Mortgage, car loan, credit card... all of it, right? Because lenders should never receive more than they paid in.

Same goes for investments, bank savings, etc., I suppose.

That's really quite revolutionary, especially coming from people whose first accomplishment was to splash out into a pile of someone else's money.

So very bold.

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Oh Look... The Children Of The Oligarchs Are Now Coming After Our Entitlements... Family Tradition [View all] WillyT Apr 2014 OP

That's the plan, girl; elleng Apr 2014 #1

Somebody needs to slam this little twit up against a wall Warpy Apr 2014 #2

Born with a silver spoon lodged in her ass DJ13 Apr 2014 #3

It's usually called Affluenza, aggiesal Apr 2014 #34

FUUUUUUUUUCK OFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! JaneyVee Apr 2014 #4

+++ DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2014 #20

...^ that 840high Apr 2014 #24

LOL. kairos12 Apr 2014 #26

I read the whole thread Cal Carpenter Apr 2014 #46

I seldom agree with you, bvar22 Apr 2014 #50

I often agree with you, stillwaiting Apr 2014 #58

Bravo!! lake loon Apr 2014 #53

If I understand her thinking then I think its about time............... wandy Apr 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Apr 2014 #25

No, no, no. It's from a Dylan song......... wandy Apr 2014 #32

thanks for clearing that up. Ken Burch Apr 2014 #33

Whoops, forgetting stuff like that just part of getting old. n/t wandy Apr 2014 #37

Don't feel bad...the other day, I ran into somebody Ken Burch Apr 2014 #39

They may have been thinking of the Crazy Horse with no name seveneyes Apr 2014 #45

Let them eat cake. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #6

Rampell's full of shit -- The Boomers paid for themselves AND their parent's retirements..n/t whathehell Apr 2014 #7

Not really. former9thward Apr 2014 #19

Aided by the oli's and their moving production off shore virtually ensuring Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #28

Yes, all of that. former9thward Apr 2014 #30

You are misinformed, in 1983 changes were made to Social Security Dragonfli Apr 2014 #36

No, that was a short term fix. former9thward Apr 2014 #47

Yes, really...The Boomer Social Security 'shortfall' was anticipated and in 1983, whathehell Apr 2014 #44

Not really, that was a short term fix. former9thward Apr 2014 #48

Yeah really. Short term fixes don't last for over twenty five years.. whathehell Apr 2014 #55

So the SS Trustees are lying? former9thward Apr 2014 #56

Enemies of FDR and the average American are back in full force. L0oniX Apr 2014 #8

"The French aristocracy never saw it coming, either"... n/t ljm2002 Apr 2014 #9

And WillyT posts another thread I have no choice but to DURec. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #10

Why Thank You...You're Very Kind To Say That... WillyT Apr 2014 #11

I have met people like her nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #12

Does she have an education? TNNurse Apr 2014 #13

Education, the best money can buy nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #16

Well... WillyT Apr 2014 #17

better question: does she have a soul? n/t. Ken Burch Apr 2014 #27

I'm supposed to feel guilty because U.S. for-profit health care is a ripoff? BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #14

So her credibility is her birthright? Looks? Hers is the face of know-nothing, pretty arrogance. ancianita Apr 2014 #15

Betcha the SHOES she wore for her debutante ball cost more than most people make in a year. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #18

You've got that right! n/t marew Apr 2014 #22

They'll just invoke abortion, guns, welfare Gman Apr 2014 #21

So I paid in and lent the government money interest free. The government used that money. geckosfeet Apr 2014 #23

The argument relies on the point that "Federal taxes don't pay for anything." Igel Apr 2014 #29

Hello Catherine Rampell. 99Forever Apr 2014 #31

What did Exxon pay for its tax breaks? DirkGently Apr 2014 #35

"I'll steal the dentures right out of granny's mouth." That's what she's thinking. McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #38

I guess it comes down to two roads for the masses.... defacto7 Apr 2014 #40

Now *there's* someone with *real* privilege issues! AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #41

When money= speech; expect verbal diarrhea from these rich bastards farmbo Apr 2014 #42

du rec. xchrom Apr 2014 #43

In other words, "We take the money, fuck you, die soon." Enthusiast Apr 2014 #49

There was a time in the USA BEFORE Social Security. bvar22 Apr 2014 #51

Talk to me about it after you pay back the money you already stole from the fund. LakeVermilion Apr 2014 #52

The ignorance displayed here is astounding. deathrind Apr 2014 #54

I guess these trust fund babies don't believe in lending at interest? Zenlitened Apr 2014 #57

must be nice when your success in life is mapped out from birth Skittles Apr 2014 #59

Kick... butterfly77 Apr 2014 #60