re: Myth- “social security is guaranteed”.

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Wasn't the money initially in its own fund, then politicians decided the wanted that money and voted to add it to the general fund? Do I have that correct?

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It was never in a fund. It finds its' way into the general fund and is spent. There was a time when it was in surplus for liabilities. They also spent that.

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Actually I do as most of them are family and the rest are their friends. You think doordash went from basically nothing to a nearly 20 billion dollar a year company over the last decade because those evil old people are paying people to deliver their food? You may wanna check those demographics again. But you are correct that most of them at least have access to a 401k but they arent utilizing it either at all, or enough to matter. I do preach to them about needing to do so whenever I can though so maybe it'll eventually happen.

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So what do you say to 35-50 year olds who are more successful than you at that age/married with great families, are literally the backbone of this country currently and still don't want to pay for your Boomer Luxury Communism

The big problem as stated by the CATO institute.....

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US government did not save any of the excess payroll taxes the Treasury Department collected when Social Security was running a surplus. Instead, the US government turned around and spent those payroll taxes on other things.

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I might add, making a headache a lifelong disability, along with get this one......autistic spectrum traits.

Thats right, we went from autistic, to autistic spectrum, to now autistic spectrum traits.

You know how they diagnose that, a person who takes two seconds to respond to a question. That means every man with a bitchy wife is now "in the spectrum".

Its amazing our govt forced companies to accrue pensions as they go.......while they spent our social security, absolutely amazing. And then pretend gooleee people are living longer.

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No they can't. One most politicians are old so no way they are going to kill something that will benefit them. Two, no politician would have a chance of getting elected if they ran on the promise to get rid of social security.

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How do democrats feel about SS? What is their solution. And don't tell me more taxes.

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But you are correct that most of them at least have access to a 401k but they arent utilizing it either at all, o

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you have no idea what they are doing

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lot of people whine about socialism coming to America but don't hear them wanting to cut medicare and SS

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Could it be because they've already taken our money?

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they do get rid of it I'm expecting a fat check for what I paid in.

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Why? it's not your money anymore - its the 70 year old worth $5 milliion 's money who uses it for his country club membership

If they got rid of it tomorrow I'd be really happy and not expect a dime

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So what do you say to 35-50 year olds who are more successful than you at that age/married with great families, are literally the backbone of this country currently and still don't want to pay for your Boomer Luxury Communism

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It's not enough money for luxury. Follow the Ten Commandments. Honor thy Father and Mother. Otherwise, change it.

So you would be fine with all that money you paid into it going to fund what most likely would be another government welfare program at best

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It's not enough money for luxury.

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not by itself but you had it to nice incomes and it add luxury to a lot lives

the program was started to keep old middle to lower income people from going broke, not to give upper middle class, rich old people more disposable income