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Bert Robbins wrote:
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Calif Bill wrote:

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NOYB wrote:


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NOYB wrote:



I'd happily forgo my Social Security check later in life as long as
I

am


exempt from paying FICA today.


Same here, and I'm a lot closer to collecting than you are. If Bush &
Cheney were seriously interested in reforming or fixing Social
Security
(instead of their plan being a subterfuge to harvest campaign
contributions from Wall St), they'd offer that option.



They can't. That's the fundamental flaw of the system. We're not

putting


money away for our retirement. We're paying for the retirement of
those

who


are now retired.




Those who are now retired made it possible for you.



No, we have a "Trust Fund" of money. It is a "lock box" of money.




Sorry, I'm talking here about the opportunities created for today's
generations by those those who came before.


Isn't that what every preceeding generation does for the next throught
the whole of history?



It was until recently. Social Security is part of that legacy.

Social Security is a waste of money. If we get private accounts then people
will be able to retire at an earlier age freeing up positions for the next
generation to move up.

On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 18:34:57 -0500, "Bert Robbins" wrote:


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Bert Robbins wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Calif Bill wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:


"DSK" wrote in message
h.net...



NOYB wrote:



I'd happily forgo my Social Security check later in life as long as
I

am


exempt from paying FICA today.


Same here, and I'm a lot closer to collecting than you are. If Bush &
Cheney were seriously interested in reforming or fixing Social
Security
(instead of their plan being a subterfuge to harvest campaign
contributions from Wall St), they'd offer that option.



They can't. That's the fundamental flaw of the system. We're not

putting


money away for our retirement. We're paying for the retirement of
those

who


are now retired.




Those who are now retired made it possible for you.



No, we have a "Trust Fund" of money. It is a "lock box" of money.




Sorry, I'm talking here about the opportunities created for today's
generations by those those who came before.


Isn't that what every preceeding generation does for the next throught
the whole of history?



It was until recently. Social Security is part of that legacy.

Social Security is a waste of money. If we get private accounts then people
will be able to retire at an earlier age freeing up positions for the next
generation to move up.



And, as people will be getting a bigger check, they'll be paying more taxes.
Seems like the liberals would *love* that idea!


John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."