Social Security? I paid into it for fourtysome years, and I shouldn't draw from it? Medicare? Paid for that too and am still paying for it if my Sociable Security statements are correct.
Me too. But I view Social Security as *social security* For people who need it. Lord knows there are plenty. I don't view it as "mine, all mine."
How many of you guys tithe, in some form or other? Ever read the story about rich folk, needles, and camels?
Hopefully, this latest fiasco will make what few voters there still are VOTE THE BASTARDS (AND BASTARDESSES) OUT....but it will never happen.
Yup, you're right. It will never happen. We're old enough to remember campaigning when the main form was radio. "Time for a change" they'd all say. But they never enact any change, no matter who wins. What fries me about the Tea Party is they just say things to make people mad. "They're stealing your money!!!" -- "they" being whoever holds power. All current candidate wants is some of that power.
Whatever. How about those Wall Street bankers who knowingly committed fraud, got richer, & took their bonus' while people we know were getting laid off through no fault of their own. They wouldn't send those people who committed fraud to jail. Talk about an outrage. They let us keep our guns. How come all those bankers are still alive?
Jerry, I've been pretty lucky in life. Just one example: I went to St. Olaf College, 1963-1967. The total cost for the degree was $7,200 ($1,800/year, room, board, and tuition). Today, that same degree at the same school costs $194,600 ($48,650/year for room, board and tuition).
Perspective: In 1963, the average new Chevy -- a Bel-Air -- was $2,600. Today (taking a Malibu as middle of the road) that Chevy costs $22,600.
So my college education cost 2.77 Chevys. Today it's 8.6 Chevys. Almost six new cars more. Something's wrong here. The problem isn't educational loans & the loan rate, it's the cost itself.
BTW, Most high school teachers today have a higher salary than I do. But they complain about not getting enough.
Something's wrong here.
Tea party complains about all the illegals taking services they haven't paid for. I see no documentation. You're suppose to say "that's right!" What about those illegals who have jobs where social security is withheld automatically -- there are a lot that fall into that category too, so they pay taxes they'll never recoup. Because the documentation is fake, they'll never be able to collect. No politician plots out the actual costs & contributions, they just whine, depending on which side they're on.
When the Tea Party comes up with workable solutions to problems, I'll think about supporting them. So far, all they're doing is trying to get people scared and mad. I guess they figure it's the quickest way to get power, so they can get theirs. Seen all that before, too.
Meanwhile, I'll do what my dad did. Tithe, or better. If not to the church, then to aid people less fortunate. In my dad's will, I got half, the school got half, in the form of scholarships. It wasn't all that much money, but I can make my own way. There are those who cannot, and don't give me this crap that they're all lazy. Esp. the 4-year olds.
