... Redistribution means that my
money is taken from me and nothing given in return

Really? In that case, Social Security is NOT redistribution, because
something is very definitely given in return.


Kubez wrote:
I don't consider generational warfare, fiscal shell games at the national
level and loss of the control of my own destiny to be "something given in
return".


How about if they give you MONEY in return? You know, that green stuff?



... and the money is then
given to someone else without them deserve it by providing a good or
service.

Really? Other people who have paid into Social Security should not be
given benefits? That means your concept is basically to steal money
from those who have already paid.


Paid what? Taxes? You think the government is just going to give people
TAX MONEY BACK?

News flash, Cubey, they DO give money back. You say so yourself.

Political & economic theories should be based on observed fact. If you
are just spinning out fantasy, go talk to some of the other
dwellers-on-distant-planets here in this newsgroup. I'm not interested.

DSK