Marco Rubio: Medicare, Social Security ‘Weakened Us As People,’ Made Us Lazy

[The T]

Rubio is the new Bobby Jindal.

And something wrong with that?

I see it as a compliment.

*FAIL*

 

[Political Junky]

Sweden is doing just fine, thank you very much, and they have extensive welfare benefits.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sw.html
[Sweden] Economy - overview:

Aided by peace and neutrality for the whole of the 20th century, Sweden has achieved an enviable standard of living under a mixed system of high-tech capitalism and extensive welfare benefits. It has a modern distribution system, excellent internal and external communications, and a skilled labor force. In September 2003, Swedish voters turned down entry into the euro system concerned about the impact on the economy and sovereignty. Timber, hydropower, and iron ore constitute the resource base of an economy heavily oriented toward foreign trade. Privately owned firms account for about 90% of industrial output, of which the engineering sector accounts for 50% of output and exports. Agriculture accounts for little more than 1% of GDP and of employment. Until 2008, Sweden was in the midst of a sustained economic upswing, boosted by increased domestic demand and strong exports. This and robust finances offered the center-right government considerable scope to implement its reform program aimed at increasing employment, reducing welfare dependence, and streamlining the state's role in the economy. Despite strong finances and underlying fundamentals, the Swedish economy slid into recession in the third quarter of 2008 and growth continued downward in 2009 as deteriorating global conditions reduced export demand and consumption. Strong exports of commodities and a return to profitability by Sweden's banking sector drove the strong rebound in 2010.
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[The T]

Who the FUCK mentioned Sweden other than you?

That's right...

NO ONE.

WE aren't Sweden...and Don't choose to BE them.

 

[Political Junky]

Who the FUCK mentioned Sweden other than you?

That's right...

NO ONE.

WE aren't Sweden...and Don't choose to BE them.

Everyone is bashing Social Security and Medicare. It's worked great in Sweden, and they take much better care of their population than we do.

 

[The T]

Who the FUCK mentioned Sweden other than you?

That's right...

NO ONE.

WE aren't Sweden...and Don't choose to BE them.

Everyone is bashing Social Security and Medicare. It's worked great in Sweden, and they take much better care of their population than we do.

NO ONE.

WE aren't Sweden...and Don't choose to BE them

What of the above didn't you understand? Do I need to hire an interpreter?

 

[hortysir]

Who the FUCK mentioned Sweden other than you?

That's right...

NO ONE.

WE aren't Sweden...and Don't choose to BE them.

Everyone is bashing Social Security and Medicare. It's worked great in Sweden, and they take much better care of their population than we do.

www.expedia.com

 

[NYcarbineer]

Can anyone here actually defend Rubio's premise as anything other than idiocy?

 

[kaz]

Marco Rubio: Medicare, Social Security ‘Weakened Us As People,’ Made Us Lazy

Great quote, he's completely right. You control people's retirement and access to health care and you've gone a long way to turning citizens into subjects. Why the left chose servitude is beyond me, it's their insistence on taking the rest of us with them that's deplorable.

 

[hortysir]

Can anyone here actually defend Rubio's premise as anything other than idiocy?

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Marco Rubio: Medicare, Social Security ‘Weakened Us As People,’ Made Us Lazy

Great quote, he's completely right. You control people's retirement and access to health care and you've gone a long way to turning citizens into subjects. Why the left chose servitude is beyond me, it's their insistence on taking the rest of us with them that's deplorable.

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[NYcarbineer]

Can anyone here actually defend Rubio's premise as anything other than idiocy?

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Marco Rubio: Medicare, Social Security ‘Weakened Us As People,’ Made Us Lazy

Great quote, he's completely right. You control people's retirement and access to health care and you've gone a long way to turning citizens into subjects. Why the left chose servitude is beyond me, it's their insistence on taking the rest of us with them that's deplorable.

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Marco Rubio: "America NEEDS Medicare."

 

[NYcarbineer]

Marco Rubio: Medicare, Social Security ‘Weakened Us As People,’ Made Us Lazy

Great quote, he's completely right. You control people's retirement and access to health care and you've gone a long way to turning citizens into subjects. Why the left chose servitude is beyond me, it's their insistence on taking the rest of us with them that's deplorable.

You'd be much more a 'subject' if everything was privatized.

 

[kaz]

Marco Rubio: Medicare, Social Security ‘Weakened Us As People,’ Made Us Lazy

Great quote, he's completely right. You control people's retirement and access to health care and you've gone a long way to turning citizens into subjects. Why the left chose servitude is beyond me, it's their insistence on taking the rest of us with them that's deplorable.

You'd be much more a 'subject' if everything was privatized.

More? No. But it's no solution, I agree. Privatizing social security is a misnomer. Any government program where companies operate under artificial rules is still government. The solution to Medicare and Social Security are to eliminate them, not create an abomination of a "market" solution. Free markets mean consumer choice, period.