Posted on 01/15/2005 5:31:02 PM PST by Wolfstar
President and Mrs. Bush did not make any public appearances today as the prepare for this week's 2nd Inaugural. The President proclaimed Sunday as National Sanctity of Human Life Day and Religious Freedom Day.
Today's Presidential Radio Address dealt with the issue of Social Security. For those interseted in reading the entire transcript (it's not long), click here: whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/01/20050115.html
QUOTE OF THE DAY: When President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, the average life expectancy was about 60 years, which meant that most Americans would not live to become eligible for benefits, then set at age 65.
Today, most Americans enjoy longer lives and longer retirements. And that presents a looming challenge. Because Social Security was created as a pay-as-you-go system, current retirees are supported by the taxes paid by current workers. Unfortunately, the ratio of workers to retirees is falling steadily. In the 1950s, there were about 16 workers paying in for each person drawing out. Today, it's about three workers for every beneficiary. And by the time today's workers in their mid 20s begin to retire, there will be just over two.
Presidential Radio Address, Jan. 15, 2005
I mailed hoosierpearl a similar note, thanks for the support!
Lady Jag, you are THE best! :^DI look forward to it. Thanks.
Yee-haaaaaaaw! Thank you, Lady Jag! You are Number ONE! :^D
Good job!
My pleasure! S_J had a great idea. Spread it around.
Brilliant
I've already uploaded it to my website.And pinging the kitties to it on the other thread,
I'm sure some of them will also.Muchas Gracias!
This is exactly what I was yelling (I live alone) as I read an op-ed piece on Social Security the other day. NO mention of abortion as having killed off generations of Americans as the reason why:
a) Colleges/Universities have been scrambling for applicants, as the population dropped drastically when the generation that should have started being born in 1974 didn't show up for College.
b) There are only 3-4 workers for every one retiree instead of the aforementioned 16.
The millions of babies flushed down the drain is never mentioned when the "PRO-choice" talks about the "problem" of Social Security. No one wants to see the elephant sitting in the middle of the room.
The REASON for the decline is never, ever mentioned and it makes me NUTS.
Thank you for you saying it right out loud. There are so many people who "wonder" at the reason for the fewer numbers of people supporting Social Security and never figure it out on their own, and then there are the Commentary and Op-Ed writers who are never going to mention it, for fear of bringing up one of those 3rd-rail topics.
First lady Laura Bush 's new Oscar de la Renta suit and coat won't be the only fashion statement made by the first family on Inauguration Day. The president's new jet-black limo, the Cadillac DTS, will also make its debut. The car is expected to take the family from the Capitol down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House parade reviewing stand. It sports a first-ever foldaway desk and little spotlights to illuminate the front fender flags at night.
I had never equated millions of killed babies with the lower number of people to support Social Security. The evil of abortion has had soooo many horrible affects on our society . . .
Don't forget VCR alert--"George W. Bush Behind the Headlines" with Brit Hume, on FOX, at 8 PM CENTRAL TIME this evening.
Just saw a little clip of what Carl Cameron said . . . he traveled iwth the Pres. during his first campaign, when he was Fov. of Texas. Carl was the one (or one of the ones) who broke the story about the DWI just before the Pres. election. He did an interview with the Pres. just a few days after that story broke, and the Pres. treated him well (as always) saying something to him like, "Good story . . . it's OK.
teamwork is the reason that conservatives do so well...
Thanks for that reminder, glad I checked in...
Having a good day?
A GREAT day! I just had to stop in and make sure I wasn't missing anything major.
How about you?
Fairly productive, actually. Nothing exciting, jsut stuff that's needed to be done.
What a snoozer :-)
Just kiddin', I just now made it out of my jammies. That's sad!
I'm making dinner in a bit, in the meantime we're watching the Patriots game. You know how I love to watch sports ;0)
Teamwork sure does help and works for me.There have been a number of pics I've made where several
Freepers provided input on the concept, captions, etc.FR truly is the "Best site on the 'Net", alright! :^D
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Good evening Phancy hope your day has been good
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