Posted on 09/10/2011 5:52:02 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
While almost all the Republican candidates dither about Social Security, Cong. THAD MCCOTTER is going to do something about it. On Monday, at the Heritage Foundation, McCotter will introduce the SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, a plan that will neither raise taxes nor reduce benefits. Social Security expert Peter J. Ferrara, who worked on this legislation, declared that this legislation would provide for the “single biggest spending reduction” in Federal history. Let’s see: Thad McCotter speaks IN DETAIL about the neccessity to re-structure the banking system, speaks stongly about the threat that is Communist China, will introduce Social Security reform legislation, but he gets excluded from the debates because he doesn’t meet an artificially created, media driven, national polling threshold?
“Sorry if you believed any politicians lies that said otherwise.”
Hear, hear! You’ve stated it well.
I don't have to read a damn thing...the check comes every month....that sonny is the reality. And I'm pretty sure when you hit that age you will meander on down to the local SS office and sign up!!!
Congressman Thad McCotter is one of Jack Wheeler’s favorites.
I know, you're of the same mentality as Shaniqua who eagerly awaits midnight on the first of the month when her EBT card gets recharged. You and those like you are going to be America's downfall.
Thanks, hope you enjoy your 30 pieces.
Perry should make it clear that Social Security for seniors is safe.
Perry should make it clear to the younger voters that he does not want them to be cheated in the future.
Keeping Social Security as a "payment by younger workers as we go" system is simply not sustainable. The younger working voters know that.
I know you will. I see those grinning faces of your Shaniqua welfare brethren every first of the month in the grocery store parking lot.
I understand how much you enjoy your welfare check. A leech isn't ashamed of being a leech, it's what he is. It's the responsibility of those of us who don't want leeches on us to burn them off with a cigarette.
Don't worry, nobody is asking your freeloading behind to do anything. Mathematic reality or inflation will do the heavy lifting.
Agreed. Perry needs to be less provincial. Not everybody in America lives their entire life in one State.
So far, I have lived in Florida, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland, California and Washington State.
The Commonwealth of Virginia tried to claim me once for state income tax purposes, because my mailing address during my one year tour of duty at U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba was "FPO Norfolk, VA" but an extremely sarcastic reply to Virginia with a copy to the JAG Corps officer solved that issue.
Agreed. Perry needs to be less provincial. Not everybody in America lives their entire life in one State.
So far, I have lived in Florida, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland, California and Washington State.
The Commonwealth of Virginia tried to claim me once for state income tax purposes, because my mailing address during my one year tour of duty at U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba was "FPO Norfolk, VA" but an extremely sarcastic reply to Virginia with a copy to the JAG Corps officer solved that issue.
POST #16!
Sept 7, 2011: 4 Minute YouTube VIDEO Clip: Perry Fires At Rove & Romney: Social Security Is A "Ponzi Scheme" And A "Monstrous Lie"
How old are you?
Most Freepers are Boomers. And most Freepers want, need and plan to take (or are taking now) S/S. So you are right. Most members of this site are pro S/S. Their plans have revolved around getting it their whole working life.
The facts of the system have been laid out to you, which you haven't rebutted or even attempted too. In fact you've agreed with the premises and reveled in them.
That would mean my age is about as irrelevant to the conversation as the weather in Tibet today.
Yes, they planned to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars transferred to them by the gov't and didn't even bother to read the law or any pertinent court cases.
Would you have any sympathy for someone who got burnt in their retirement plans because of a high-risk investment ant they didn't even bother to read the prospectus?
All day long and all night on this site we bash and bash and bash the entitlement mentality of group after group after group.
And then suddenly when it comes to older people and SS everyone is supposed to suddenly be polite, hush hush, and mind their Ps and Qs.
No, I'm not playing that game. A blind man could see the double standard.
Of course, and I do agree - but the questions I, as a conservative and ostensibly a Perry supporter ask, are going to be asked much more seriously by someone who is on the fence, and he should have a real plan to explain it.
OK, what’s YOUR plan?
Such a plan could certainly be transferrable among states (much like 529 college plans are) but there are logistical concerns to deal with, plus, what if one state’s plan is a very high-yielding private accounts plan, and anothers is a much poorer-performing, pension style plan? Would people start registering vacant lots in the former state to get into their plan?
Great idea but needs some specifics.
I’m just saying, I believe 99% of the members of FR, when they reach retirement age will take (or are taking now) S/S. Despite everything we say here about how bad S/S is, we will all be in. My wife and I get it. It’s part of our financial plan. Not all, but a part. Always has been.
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