Out of MY paycheck comes SS and Medicare taxes.
I get nothing now nor will I get anything later for it.
People who did not earn my money take it.
I pay property taxes for garbage built years ago when YOU floated bonds because you didn’t want to pay for it.
I’m stuck paying for retired municipal employees who milked the system that YOU supported for years.
Our most-deserving uniformed military are awarded a bare pittance compared to what they have EARNED!
Whatever you pay now for your “insurance” is not enough. You are receiving welfare. Face it, accept it and ST*U about it, except to say thank you.
Sick to death of greedy geezers complaining. YOU ARE THE REASON for most of the current problems.
Go ahead and flame. You’ve been blowing hot gas for years.
I understand where you’re coming from, Macoozie, but most Freepers probably opposed the crazy social programs you’re complaining about. Maybe some were suckered in by the bond issues that keep your property taxes high. Real conservatives opposed FDR’s social security scheme and LBJ’s Medicare scheme until they were well-entrenched in the US welfare state. It wasn’t until GWB that some conservatives got suckered into supporting the expansion of the welfare state with Medicare Part D. I don’t really remember how popular it was at FR, but I think it wasn’t all that popular.
But, ultimately, you’re right: if one receives a check or in-kind benefits from government without a contractual right to such payment, it is a welfare benefit. The law is very clear that FICA withholdings are taxes and, as such, do not create contractual obligations to beneficiaries. Congress has the authority to repeal these programs at any time. It’s really hard to understand why otherwise sensible people would deny this.
Then dedicate your life to ending socialism.