To: FITZ
Isn't it true that government workers have a separate system from Social Security too?
In other words, they are also tax exempt.. social security IS a general fund tax item.
not only do they get MORE money than we do, they don't have it taxed the same way and have private retirement accounts separate from the rest of us, so that they end up not paying the basic social security taxes either.
disgusting.
58 posted on
03/23/2004 6:10:47 PM PST by
Robert_Paulson2
(the madridification of our election is now officially underway.)
To: Robert_Paulson2
Obviously a separate retirement system is necessary at least for Congress since they have promised $40 trillion to the people which they can't deliver. They aren't stupid.
61 posted on
03/23/2004 6:26:29 PM PST by
palmer
(Solutions, not just slogans -JFKerry)
To: Robert_Paulson2
Isn't it true that government workers have a separate system from Social Security too?They have a separate retirement system that they can contribute to in addition to paying Social Security taxes.
63 posted on
03/23/2004 6:29:01 PM PST by
Poohbah
("Would you mind not shooting at the thermonuclear weapons?" -- Maj. Vic Deakins, USAF)
To: Robert_Paulson2
"...not only do they get MORE money than we do, they don't have it taxed the same way and have private retirement accounts separate from the rest of us, so that they end up not paying the basic social security taxes either."
A close relative of mine works for the Federal Gov't - their version of a 401k matches 100% of her contributions!
I work for a television network and I'm only matched 3%.
What a crock!
112 posted on
03/24/2004 12:37:34 AM PST by
Gigantor
(The toll on the overall economy extracted by the cancerous growth of government cannot be overstated)
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