John, I take strong exception.
As a newly retired, I expect to take a net loss on my SS contributions. I got higher return on the remaining portion of my savings I was able to invest on my own. That money is just wasted as far as I am concerned.
I didn't ask for free drugs. I've had experience with 'free' drugs under my former employer's health plan. Believe me, I'd rather do it myself. It's cheaper and a lot less hassle. TANSTAAFL.
And to your third point, I think any kind of absolutely no exceptions flat tax, either consumption or production is fairer and more efficient in the economic definition of that word. It would be much better for the country in the long run. I favor that. It just grinds my gears to have to pay 'greedy' politicians coming and going. We've worked, saved, and made plans under one set of rules. They can change them again. They'll come up with another cool theory some day. Some day you may find that you can't adapt so easily anymore. God bless you.
Thank you for your nice reply.
As someone about 15 years from retirement, I am in the position of paying a big burden for a plan I am assuming will go bust before I get anything back. And I agree, it is the politicians who are the true culprits.
One thing I like about the Fair Tax approach is the extent to which it takes so much of the politics out of how the government raises money. Perhaps in a system where everyone pays a proportionally equal share we can all focus on accountability for spending and politics can focus on what moeny is spent for vs. the class envy drivel.