Decline of the Middle Class

[bbsam]

And SS is taken out separately and should've never been put into the general fund.

Well it’s not too late to use it to pay for the unfunded wars and largess that the boomer leaders have insisted on.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

those who are(to fund the lives of those who don't want to work much).

That's you.
You need to be cut off.
Time for you to man up and work.

 

[It will be fine]

SS is a line item that is taken out of everyone's check, or a payment they make. Medicaid is a current hand out that goes, in large part to people that don't work. Medicare is for seniors, medicaid is for indigent care.

60% of working age non-disabled people that receive Medicaid are working.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

And SS is taken out separately and should've never been put into the general fund.

You voted for em'.

 

[bbsam]

I paid into it. Why should I get a little bit more than somebody who paid a lot less into it?
Ponsi scheme...

So if my family saves $25000 this year but puts $45000 on the credit card, we’re doing good?

 

[vantexan]

I paid into it. Why should I get a little bit more than somebody who paid a lot less into it?
Ponsi scheme...

Because SS was never intended to be your sole source of income. You'll get a bigger check because you made more, but since you made more you'll also be able to fund other retirement accounts. It's insurance against extreme poverty for the poor, but just another component of your retirement for you.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

So if my family saves $25000 this year but puts $45000 on the credit card, we’re doing good?

That's not making any sense. Why should I only get a few hundred dollars more a nmont than someone that made half of what I made?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Because SS was never intended to be your sole source of income. You'll get a bigger check because you made more, but since you made more you'll also be able to fund other retirement accounts. It's insurance against extreme poverty for the poor, but just another component of your retirement for you.

I don't like the welfare system. That's my money, I earned it.

 

[vantexan]

You voted for em'.

True, I sat down with every candidate I ever voted for, gave them a list of what I believed to be the things needed most, hammered out a compromise, then had them sign a statement that was then notarized. Imagine my shock that they didn't honor that agreement! The noive!!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Ah. You think all welfare recipients are people of color. Well that’s simply incorrect so, no I would not.

Lots of lazy good for nothing white people too.

 

[bbsam]

That's not making any sense. Why should I only get a few hundred dollars more a nmont than someone that made half of what I made?

Because we’re talking generationally. If the boomers ran up trillions in debt for following generations (credit cards) but did great at saving for their retirement (SS)...well how is that even close to fair?

 

[bbsam]

I don't like the welfare system. That's my money, I earned it.

You can say that about any tax.

 

[vantexan]

I don't like the welfare system. That's my money, I earned it.

Then vote for candidates who'll end it. Sounds to me like you think if they're getting $12k a year out of it, you ought to be getting $40k. There's not enough money in the world to pay everyone what they think they ought to get.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Because we’re talking generationally. If the boomers ran up trillions in debt for following generations (credit cards) but did great at saving for their retirement (SS)...well how is that even close to fair?

That would be like you saying I made more money than you , i should pay $3 for a loaf of bread while you pay 99¢ a loaf

What's stopping them from working an extra part time job,like I did?

 

[vantexan]

Because we’re talking generationally. If the boomers ran up trillions in debt for following generations (credit cards) but did great at saving for their retirement (SS)...well how is that even close to fair?

SS applies to everyone, not just boomers. Let's face it, you see all those matching funds you're shelling out for your employees and think that should be going into your pocket. You already do much better than them but want more.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Then vote for candidates who'll end it. Sounds to me like you think if they're getting $12k a year out of it, you ought to be getting $40k. There's not enough money in the world to pay everyone what they think they ought to get.

I should definitely get more than somebody how paid way less than me.

 

[bbsam]

SS applies to everyone, not just boomers. Let's face it, you see all those matching funds you're shelling out for your employees and think that should be going into your pocket. You already do much better than them but want more.

That’s not how Fedex works. If that tax went away, the next financial negotiations would reflect that in X’s favor.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

True, I sat down with every candidate I ever voted for, gave them a list of what I believed to be the things needed most, hammered out a compromise, then had them sign a statement that was then notarized. Imagine my shock that they didn't honor that agreement! The noive!!

Pfffttt.
You voted for the (R) every time.
You're no mystery buddy.

 

[bbsam]

That would be like you saying I made more money than you , i should pay $3 for a loaf of bread while you pay 99¢ a loaf

What's stopping them from working an extra part time job,like I did?

Not if everyone got 0.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

We live in a representative republic where leaders are held accountable. The voting public, the boomer generation, you van, are responsible. It is not a mischaracterization to say that future generations will have to pay for a generation that refused to “pay as you go”. The boomer generation ran up the credit card and wants to skip town.

It's funny to listen to people who form their opinions based on 'group think'.
In this case, it was clunky and a bit funny.