If only Thomas Sowell could have been our first black President . . . .
He also has lived the historic African-American experience in the US, which BHO never experienced. BHO has lived the affirmative action experience. So sick.
Since I am not running for office, I can say that I DO advocate substantial cuts in Social Security for current recipients. Collectively they have voted in the most elections, and they are more responsible than anyone. If they did not realize that they were participating in a Ponzi scheme, it’s their own fault for not paying attention.
As a practical matter, it may be necessary to exempt current recipients, but there isn’t a moral case for doing so.
Say “Social Security” and most people stop thinking.
If Perry had the issue focus grouped, he’d probably find it helpful to the reception of his message to allude strongly to the fact that this warning isn’t at all original with him, though he may be the most prominent politician to date to dare raise this torch. Also he would do well to announce in his campaign appearances how he proposes the pickle to be gotten out of without concentrating the pain on a small segment of Americans.
NOBOdy.... nobody has tried to PROVE SSA is NOT a Ponzi Scheme..
WHY?... because it is one.. everybody knows it is one.. trying to prove it isn’t.. is just SILLY..
SSA is a PURE Ponzi Scheme.. not to speak of PURE socialism..
Come to think of it.. SOCIALISM is itself a Ponzi Scheme..
The governments of England, France and Germany are Pure Ponzi Schemes..
Obama is a Ponzi artist..
If I were seeking elective office (or had any influence whatsoever), the first step I’d take is to recalibrate qualifications for SSI by changing the ADA. As it stands, all one has to do is affirm s/he is a drug addict or practicing alcoholic and, voila! Here come the SSI checks. No questions asked. They are considered ‘disabled.’
I would rewrite SSI qualifications so that the truly disabled continue to receive benefits. Those who qualified under the ADA designation for alcoholism and/or drug addiction would be given, say, 2 years, of continued benefit with a mandatory (are I say?) rehab program. If they can’t sober up in 2 years, they’re just out of luck or at least out of SSI payments.
A voice of reason in every “crisis” or fiasco. I hope he lives to 120!
Sowell is always the voice of reason and he’s entirely right about this.
My 40s something son said that he’d LOVE to have a private account that wouldn’t give his money to other people. And, frankly, I would have loved that choice, too!
Perry is getting a bad rap because he’s right and that scares the living h*** out of the others running against...and zero’s minions!