we need to privatize Social Security, my friends

[IM2]

In 1935, when Social Security was enacted, only 5.4 percent of the population was over 65.

In 1965, when Medicare was added, 9 percent of the population was over 65.

Today, 15 percent of the population is over 65.

A LARGER AND LARGER percentage of the population is being supported by a SMALLER AND SMALLER percentage.

This is a screamingly obvious unsupportable trend.

Common sense isn't so common, after all.

Common sense says that you have your own account and that's why you have a social security number.

 

[Lesh]

In 1935, when Social Security was enacted, only 5.4 percent of the population was over 65.

In 1965, when Medicare was added, 9 percent of the population was over 65.

Today, 15 percent of the population is over 65.

A LARGER AND LARGER percentage of the population is being supported by a SMALLER AND SMALLER percentage.

This is a screamingly obvious unsupportable trend.

Common sense isn't so common, after all.

Again...raising the cap makes this entire conversation moot.

And as someone ho made his living doing manual labor for most of my life ...unless you do that kind of work you have no idea of the toll it takes on your body. Bad knees,shoulder,elbow,fingers, a hernia that wants to cut loose AGAIN...and I'm in relatively good shape compared to many of my former co-workers. I was able to move into management at 58 because I simply couldn't take the beating. Not everyone can do that

Not to mention that fact that income,sex,and race determine mortality. That's right...the rich live longer. And the numbers are skewed by those things.

A poor black male would be lucky to even make it to 70. The average life expectancy for black males not accounting for income is only 72.

Yea...let's not punish our kids...especially when it's not necessary

And if you ARE going to raise the age to 70. Do it now, Have the balls to face the wrath directly

 

[g5000]

In 1935, when Social Security was enacted, only 5.4 percent of the population was over 65.

In 1965, when Medicare was added, 9 percent of the population was over 65.

Today, 15 percent of the population is over 65.

A LARGER AND LARGER percentage of the population is being supported by a SMALLER AND SMALLER percentage.

This is a screamingly obvious unsupportable trend.

Common sense isn't so common, after all.

Common sense says that you have your own account and that's why you have a social security number.

I do have a social security number, and I plan on working until I am 70, at least.

We are LIVING longer, we should be WORKING longer.

 

[Mac1958]

Just out of morbid curiosity, has a specific plan been provided on this thread, or are we just faking it?

 

[rightwinger]

In 1935, when Social Security was enacted, only 5.4 percent of the population was over 65.

In 1965, when Medicare was added, 9 percent of the population was over 65.

Today, 15 percent of the population is over 65.

A LARGER AND LARGER percentage of the population is being supported by a SMALLER AND SMALLER percentage.

This is a screamingly obvious unsupportable trend.

Common sense isn't so common, after all.

Common sense says that you have your own account and that's why you have a social security number.

I do have a social security number, and I plan on working until I amat least.

We are LIVING longer, we should be WORKING longer.

I retired at 61

 

[francoHFW]

Everything is fine, Social Security being in trouble is the number one myth according to the AARP. To watch out for the lying thieving GOP...
The Myth of the Missing Social Security Trust Fund : FedSmith.com

"These two entities — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — are not facing any kind of financial crisis. The more people exaggerate these problem..." -- Barney Frank, 2003

Everybody said the same thing as Barney did-that's what you do when a house of cards is about to fall, and Fannie and Freddie was a small part of the problem, 99% was crony GOP crony regulators and their Pals in independent financial institutions like countrywide, super duper. Fannie and Freddie share of the market went from 75% to 25% in 2003, dumbass. Read something you're totally misinformed of course with plenty of company.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Everything is fine, Social Security being in trouble is the number one myth according to the AARP. To watch out for the lying thieving GOP...
The Myth of the Missing Social Security Trust Fund : FedSmith.com

"These two entities — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — are not facing any kind of financial crisis. The more people exaggerate these problem..." -- Barney Frank, 2003

Everybody said the same thing as Barney did-that's what you do when a house of cards is about to fall, and Fannie and Freddie was a small part of the problem, 99% was crony GOP crony regulators and their Pals in independent financial institutions like countrywide, super duper. Fannie and Freddie share of the market went from 75% to 25% in 2003, dumbass. Read something you're totally misinformed of course with plenty of company.

You should write comedy

 

[sparky]

Everything is fine, Social Security being in trouble is the number one myth according to the AARP. To watch out for the lying thieving GOP...
The Myth of the Missing Social Security Trust Fund : FedSmith.com

"These two entities — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — are not facing any kind of financial crisis. The more people exaggerate these problem..." -- Barney Frank, 2003

Everybody said the same thing as Barney did-that's what you do when a house of cards is about to fall, and Fannie and Freddie was a small part of the problem, 99% was crony GOP crony regulators and their Pals in independent financial institutions like countrywide, super duper. Fannie and Freddie share of the market went from 75% to 25% in 2003, dumbass. Read something you're totally misinformed of course with plenty of company.

Barney Frank is a bankster , started w/Clintons, ended w/Obama , and entire career of fiscal manipulation

~S~

 

[francoHFW]

Everything is fine, Social Security being in trouble is the number one myth according to the AARP. To watch out for the lying thieving GOP...
The Myth of the Missing Social Security Trust Fund : FedSmith.com

"These two entities — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — are not facing any kind of financial crisis. The more people exaggerate these problem..." -- Barney Frank, 2003

Everybody said the same thing as Barney did-that's what you do when a house of cards is about to fall, and Fannie and Freddie was a small part of the problem, 99% was crony GOP crony regulators and their Pals in independent financial institutions like countrywide, super duper. Fannie and Freddie share of the market went from 75% to 25% in 2003, dumbass. Read something you're totally misinformed of course with plenty of company.

Barney Frank is a bankster , started w/Clintons, ended w/Obama , and entire career of fiscal manipulation

~S~

Such as with link? Sounds pretty ridiculous to me as usual

 

[francoHFW]

Everything is fine, Social Security being in trouble is the number one myth according to the AARP. To watch out for the lying thieving GOP...
The Myth of the Missing Social Security Trust Fund : FedSmith.com

"These two entities — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — are not facing any kind of financial crisis. The more people exaggerate these problem..." -- Barney Frank, 2003

Everybody said the same thing as Barney did-that's what you do when a house of cards is about to fall, and Fannie and Freddie was a small part of the problem, 99% was crony GOP crony regulators and their Pals in independent financial institutions like countrywide, super duper. Fannie and Freddie share of the market went from 75% to 25% in 2003, dumbass. Read something you're totally misinformed of course with plenty of company.

Barney Frank is a bankster , started w/Clintons, ended w/Obama , and entire career of fiscal manipulation

~S~

Such as with link? Sounds pretty ridiculous to me as usual

He didn't become head of the committee until 2007 when it was already all over, dumbass. All those toxic mortgages coming due... Thanks GOP and it's silly dupes...

 

[MarathonMike]

How would that work exactly? I'm all for eliminating the massive fraud and abuse of the Social Security System.

So FrancoHW thinks the massive defrauding of Social Security is "funny". You have an odd sense of humor.

 

[rightwinger]

How would that work exactly? I'm all for eliminating the massive fraud and abuse of the Social Security System.

So FrancoHW thinks the massive defrauding of Social Security is "funny". You have an odd sense of humor.

They haven't been defrauded

 

[rightwinger]

Everything is fine, Social Security being in trouble is the number one myth according to the AARP. To watch out for the lying thieving GOP...
The Myth of the Missing Social Security Trust Fund : FedSmith.com

"These two entities — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — are not facing any kind of financial crisis. The more people exaggerate these problem..." -- Barney Frank, 2003

Everybody said the same thing as Barney did-that's what you do when a house of cards is about to fall, and Fannie and Freddie was a small part of the problem, 99% was crony GOP crony regulators and their Pals in independent financial institutions like countrywide, super duper. Fannie and Freddie share of the market went from 75% to 25% in 2003, dumbass. Read something you're totally misinformed of course with plenty of company.

Barney Frank is a bankster , started w/Clintons, ended w/Obama , and entire career of fiscal manipulation

~S~

Such as with link? Sounds pretty ridiculous to me as usual

He didn't become head of the committee until 2007 when it was already all over, dumbass. All those toxic mortgages coming due... Thanks GOP and it's silly dupes...

Same old Republicans

Blame the gay guy

 

[otto105]

we can shore up the program and end the raid on the trust fund. we can create an ownership society and individuals can own a piece of the action!

Why? Is the program is working too well...

 

[francoHFW]

How would that work exactly? I'm all for eliminating the massive fraud and abuse of the Social Security System.

So FrancoHW thinks the massive defrauding of Social Security is "funny". You have an odd sense of humor.

So turn in the people you know doing it. Another right-wing fake conspiracy...

 

[danielpalos]

solving simple poverty in a market friendly manner means we can eventually phase out this duplication of service.