Posted on 12/11/2014 7:51:01 PM PST by Sean_Anthony
This so-called insurance meant from the beginning not merely compulsory insurance it also meant compulsory membership in a unitary system controlled and enforced by the state.
The concept of a social safety net is well accepted throughout the Western World. The idea that some provision should be made for those who through no fault of their own are unable to provide for themselves first appeared as a state policy in Germany in the 19th century as the Iron Chancellor, Bismarck, sought to co-opt the popular appeal of socialism and strengthen the newly founded German Imperial state. The idea struck a chord in the hearts of most people in Europe and in the hearts of its descendants around the world.
In days gone by the family, the parish church and the local community had filled this need. However, with the growth of cities and the near total separation of these urban populations from the land, it became necessary for the wider community to accept this responsibility.
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IOW, the nanny state will decide whether you should get your allowance or not.
There is a certain amount of truth to this. When I was a kid, I could not screw up because my parents were not in a position to help me very much if I screwed up, and I knew this, and so did they. So, generally, I didn’t. But I saw people whose parents COULD help them out if they screwed up, screw up. Now, you don’t need parents (at least not your own, anyway) to bail you out...and you don’t have to listen to any “I told you so’s”, either.
“, have assets that produce income,”
You could have millions coming in that way and it has no effect.
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I believe that you are referring to the well-known phenomenon of moral hazard, right?
Regards,
Right now the sum is one thousand and seventy dollars a month; next year it’ll be one thousand and ninety dollars a month. I know this because I’ve been on SSD for some time working out serious mental problems and restructuring my life. My SSD comes from my work history, which is good. I haven’t liked it, but I’ve been working on building my own business and facing serious demons that I’ve been unable to face in the past. I’ll be off it shortly, so please don’t flame me.
I support SSD and SSI if it means keeping people off the streets.
Not everyone has a family to fall back on and I assure you that not everyone on assistance is lazy or shiftless.
Rick Perry was right: it is a Ponzi scheme and ought to be eliminated. An intrusive government (FDR and Frances Perkins) spelled the end of the thrifty, self-sufficient American. Similarly, Ronald Reagan was right about the dangers of Medicare. These socialist programs were unheard of during the good governance of President Calvin Coolidge. This Republic would be far better off without these things.
Excellent analysis.
It was Government Me-too-ism. SSI tries to replicate what was the model of Life Insurance being Annuitized and becoming an income stream that you probably could have purchased in the late 20's early 30's. It seems everytime they try to replicate something in the private sector ( like health care ) they muck it up.
When SS was started, a person had to be 65 years of age to draw however, the average life expectancy was 59 years. dim-0s knew this, and the plan was to rob working age Americans their entire working lives, only to have them die before becoming old enough to draw.
Cynic. Next thing you'll be saying is that the 401k is plot to control retirement savings so that they can be easily found and converted into government bonds at 3%.
My wife and I both have drawn SS since we retired three years ago, so I don't disparage anyone who chooses that route.
I don't know what you mean by "don't flame me" but I hope you can get you life back together.
A lot of people here flame welfare recipients, I’m yes, testy about it since I dislike being dependent. SSD is different, but a lot of people on here tend to get hostile towards people who are on it.
It is easy for some to criticize others that are doing what they imagine they wouldn't do. But if they needed the money when their time comes, they would thankfully take the money. My wife and I have retirement incomes but our SS checks help make retirement a little easier. We are not embarrassed or shamed for taking what we paid for our entire adult lives and are entitled to.
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