Micky G. Jagger
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Social Security and Medicare represent socialism.
--Glenn Beck
--Glenn Beck
I say Beck is wrong. But, what say you?
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The arguments you will hear are the navel contemplating kind; i.e. total state ownership of production vs. the given regime allowing "free enterprise" as long as it serves the needs of the state, first and foremost.Well, of course it's Socialistic. What I find strange is that I've never heard a good argument to actually combat the ideology of Socialism.
They are when compelled and dispensed by central authority.pensions and healthcare for the elderly are not "socialism".
They are when compelled and dispensed by central authority.pensions and healthcare for the elderly are not "socialism".
Paid in by force.Isn't this money that citizens have paid into these programs?
How is this socialistic?
You trying to claim that confiscating over 12% of my pay -at gunpoint if necessary- doesn't have a crowding out effect of other savings/pension competitors, who would vie for that money?
I paid into social security my entire working life and I now draw social security. It's not a "gift" from the good people of America or the government. I'm just getting back what I paid in. It's not my only means of income in retirement because I planned for my retirement and saved towards that day. The only glitch in my plan was the sudden disability but even with that, I paid my dues and don't feel a bit guilty about collecting social security. To me, social security is nothing more than a retirement plan. A pretty crappy one in reality but never the less, sometimes it's the only retirement income some people have.
Social Security and Medicare represent socialism.
--Glenn Beck
I say Beck is wrong. But, what say you?
Paid in by force.Isn't this money that citizens have paid into these programs?
How is this socialistic?
How is that free market?