Social Security Debate?

One fact that seems to absent from much of the hoopla surrounding the need to “fix” social security is the amount of benefit one receives when reaching the earliest retirement age of 62. As retirement is 25+ years away for me I have not given it much thought.

This evening, I took a moment to use the estimator on the Social Security website, and was surprised at the results! If social security was my only source of income during retirement I would be forced to make some drastic changes in my lifestyle.

The democRats and the liberal news media have portrayed “privatization,” as a calamitous disaster, which will leave retirees destitute. But once again there’s much talk, but few facts. It is my understanding that the social security system was to supplement retirement income not replace it! I wonder how many people realize this?

It would seem to me privatization is the best alternative. Truth be told, liberals appear to put more stock in rhetoric than facts. Here again the democRats are putting their party, and the anti-Bush agenda before the American people!

Give Me Privatization Now!

Give Me Privatization Now!

I prefer "PERSONAL ACCOUNTS." Privatization is the word the Rats use to scare everyone. Twenty years ago there was the big hoopla about SS and wallah...upped my "contribution" 3+%. Yes, SS was to be supplemental but the Rats were in charge and turned it into an entitlement (that's PC for communist) scheme. According to the feds I can not retire for 10 years. I retired 5 years ago. I receive a statement from SS telling me what me "benefit" will be, if and when. I could care less. I have known for 20 years I would never see a dime of it.

HERE IS THE IMPORTANT PART OF WHAT THE PRESIDENT IS TRYING TO DO.......
The money you put into your "personal" account WILL BE YOURS, DEAD OR ALIVE. That is what needs to be stressed!!
If I die tomorrow the government keeps all the money I paid in so far. My cousin died at 53 years old, my aunt at 44. I looked at the obits one day and found that 8 of the 13 that had died that day were under 65 years old. THINK...where's all that money??????????

PERSONAL ACCOUNTS NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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