tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post2436811706579906759..comments2024-03-27T20:39:24.337-04:00Comments on Social Security News: Amazing NaiveteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-56830327310918558132010-07-14T13:36:21.292-04:002010-07-14T13:36:21.292-04:00I guess our children and grandchildren can all jus...I guess our children and grandchildren can all just go to Hell, then, if no one wants make the tough choices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-83192577097787018472010-07-14T12:46:18.781-04:002010-07-14T12:46:18.781-04:00Those of you who would like a complete discussion ...Those of you who would like a complete discussion of everything you ever wanted to know about Social Security programs should read the Angry Bear Blog on blogspot.com. Terrific stuff including a complete account of the financing mechanism which pays for benefits and program operations. <br /><br />The discussion going on now, if you can call them that since the majority of "experts" talking about it don't know anything, really comes from the fact that Congress doesn't want to cash in the bonds in the OASI Trust Fund. That's it. Why? Just because. <br /><br />If you want to get all the benefits you have paid for, inform yourself and holler at the top of your lungs,"Get your filthy Deficit Commission paws off my SS!"<br />Makes a nifty sign, too. ;) Nancy OrtizNancy Ortiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-29538859059514638092010-07-13T22:04:45.165-04:002010-07-13T22:04:45.165-04:00Once again. The solution to Social Security solve...Once again. The solution to Social Security solvency is to eliminate the wage cap for FICA. This has been proven for 20 years in both government and private studies. But since "tax" is still a dirty word (even under a "Yes We Can" President"), it's still taboo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-81913284951856425622010-07-13T21:25:27.730-04:002010-07-13T21:25:27.730-04:00This continues to drive me nuts--both sides have t...This continues to drive me nuts--both sides have this wrong. First of all, raising the retirement age doesn't prevent ANYONE from retiring earlier. It just changes the actuarial reduction so that you receive an appropriately smaller benefit for retiring earlier. This is a must, as folks live longer. I take SSI claims from folks in their 90's all the time.<br />Secondly, Social Security is already "means tested"--it is called the INCOME TAX. <br />Add to that the new Medicare taxes on investment income plus IRMAA, and the subject is pretty well covered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-84798590219176283842010-07-13T21:07:40.711-04:002010-07-13T21:07:40.711-04:00It's true. How could you convince the voters ...It's true. How could you convince the voters that it's in their best interest to keep them from getting the benefits for which they've been contributing all of their working lives?John Herlingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-60539236878153536702010-07-13T15:38:44.730-04:002010-07-13T15:38:44.730-04:00"I am sure that I have my illusions about Rep..."I am sure that I have my illusions about Republicans"<br /><br />Not likely but the possibility exist. And social programs can be worst under republican leadership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com