more--political farces
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Weasel:
I don't think anyone here follows each and every tenent of either party. But for the majority of your beliefs as indicated in prior posts, I think your chosen word of "lockstep" is quite appropriate.
Eddie
I don't think anyone here follows each and every tenent of either party. But for the majority of your beliefs as indicated in prior posts, I think your chosen word of "lockstep" is quite appropriate.
Eddie
the fleeting nature of your praise.... ...ohhh edward....you are so fickle....with my feelings...
.transitory....flitting....ethereal....like a dab of mayo on a sardine sandwich...
one hand clapping....
maybe the bullwinkle "fanmail from some flounder" remark was to harsh.... :mj07:
"while a man of wisdom seeks no praise because he knows praise is a fleeting thing, but rather walks with humility."
i must accept this wise adage....as your approval seems as transient as a railroad hobo.....
i must say,though, that this comment was worth the price of admission...
"But for the majority of your beliefs as indicated in prior posts, I think your chosen word of "lockstep" is quite appropriate."
lol
if i can paraphrase a wise philosopher....you stereotyping me ideologically is like Bryant Gumbel calling Malcolm X an uncle tom.....
.transitory....flitting....ethereal....like a dab of mayo on a sardine sandwich...
one hand clapping....
maybe the bullwinkle "fanmail from some flounder" remark was to harsh.... :mj07:
"while a man of wisdom seeks no praise because he knows praise is a fleeting thing, but rather walks with humility."
i must accept this wise adage....as your approval seems as transient as a railroad hobo.....
i must say,though, that this comment was worth the price of admission...
"But for the majority of your beliefs as indicated in prior posts, I think your chosen word of "lockstep" is quite appropriate."
lol
if i can paraphrase a wise philosopher....you stereotyping me ideologically is like Bryant Gumbel calling Malcolm X an uncle tom.....
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Please do not consider my approval transient. With reference to your philosophy as indicated by your past posts, I think "rare" would be a more appropriate description. Strike that, "extremely rare" is the ticket.
Based upon your post, I didn't realize that you were, are, and always will be, the self-proclaimed voice of reason, moderation and intelligence of this board. Sorry I didn't pick up on that earlier. Must have been daydreaming.
Eddie
Based upon your post, I didn't realize that you were, are, and always will be, the self-proclaimed voice of reason, moderation and intelligence of this board. Sorry I didn't pick up on that earlier. Must have been daydreaming.
Eddie
Nothing wrong with taking a hard look at some form of privitazation. From what I understand, the % that you could put in the market would be relatively low, like 5% of SS contributions and you would have the option to keet the staus quo. Also, it could be bequeathed to anybody and not withdrawn early. As Wayne mentioned, CD's and T-Bonds don't lose money. I don't see much downside to this, as even those who aren't /market savvy' would be protected. It's not like one of the opitions would be to put your whole nut into some junk bonds or hedge funds.
thanks,kosar....i was looking for a few particulars before actually taking some sort of position on the issue....
it must be stipulated that early withdrawal isn`t an option....and as i said before,the ramifications it would have on s.s. disabability,medicare and medicaid haven`t been articulated........if you aren`t pitching into the pool,why should you be able to partake of the other goodies in the system?......you would basically be keeping your own individual account....unless another system is started to compensate....with contributions from their own accounts...
i smell an even larger bureaucracy on the horizon...
this reminds me of the government employee retirement system....switched over to FERS...
if this thing flies,it`s only a matter of time before it will be mandatory for everyone...
maybe that will be a good thing....maybe not....we`ll see..
it must be stipulated that early withdrawal isn`t an option....and as i said before,the ramifications it would have on s.s. disabability,medicare and medicaid haven`t been articulated........if you aren`t pitching into the pool,why should you be able to partake of the other goodies in the system?......you would basically be keeping your own individual account....unless another system is started to compensate....with contributions from their own accounts...
i smell an even larger bureaucracy on the horizon...
this reminds me of the government employee retirement system....switched over to FERS...
if this thing flies,it`s only a matter of time before it will be mandatory for everyone...
maybe that will be a good thing....maybe not....we`ll see..
Now this is going to get interesting -with Matt taking somewhat of conservative stance--I am going to take a somewhat liberal approach on paying for it--and that is removing ceiling (when SS taxes stop)on those earning over $90,000. While I disagree with increased taxes on those that are productive I do not view this as an increase but as it would be same % but mearly removing cap on which earnings are taxed. If this would pay entire or majority cost of transition I wouldbe all for it. Here was poll in USA Today I thought interesting.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...09/ts_usatoday/polltapwealthyonsocialsecurity
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...09/ts_usatoday/polltapwealthyonsocialsecurity
Just because someone makes over $90000 a year it does not make them productive. Some are some aren't. Hell if saying no early retirement to age 63 And 68/69 for all others. With increase to 110000 on tax. Thats all we need to provide a safe net for folks. Seems easy. But our government will try to make it harder then it has to be. To bad they don't pay back the 2 trillion they borrowed. Problem solved at once. And we could move on to some important things like our borders.
