Topic: Get rid of social security

And replace it with 401ks. The fact is that we can't afford it in the long run. The days of pensions and social security are so obsolete.

Re: Get rid of social security

not only will Congress default on social security payments they will raid 401 (k)s.

The core joke of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is that of course no civilization would develop personal computers with instant remote database recovery, and then waste this technology to find good drinks.
Steve Jobs has ruined this joke.

Re: Get rid of social security

How do you overcome the issue of a short term double-payment?  (That the government would have to pay for social security benefits for those who previously had social security while also maintaining the 401k program.)

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Re: Get rid of social security

supposedly everybody collecting Social Security is only getting back what they paid into it, plus interest...that's why you have your own account number...

As a Californian I can see what's coming, and that's a government that says "Oh well sucks to be you, you were lied to by an earlier government, don't like it, start a riot and get shot.  Hand over your money and nobody gets hurt."

The core joke of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is that of course no civilization would develop personal computers with instant remote database recovery, and then waste this technology to find good drinks.
Steve Jobs has ruined this joke.

Re: Get rid of social security

what nobody gonna jump up and argue with the yell

"No yell you lie! our government will honor its word to the last penny! it's a sacred trust! stop scaring people with lies!"

haha

and they say this country is moving Left

The core joke of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is that of course no civilization would develop personal computers with instant remote database recovery, and then waste this technology to find good drinks.
Steve Jobs has ruined this joke.

Re: Get rid of social security

>Get rid of social security

Amen

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