[anymouse]

In response to the Social Security debate, many are citing a plan implemented by Galveston County, Texas for its public sector employees in 1981. At that time, County employees voted by a majority of 78% to opt out of Social Security.

Come on down and see how Republicans are continuing to lead in government reform in Galveston County, Texas.

Republican Party of Galveston County

[LowCountryJoe]

Taxes can be raised or money can be printed to cover any shortfalls; free lunches are to be had anywhere and everywhere you look (providing your head is not buried in the sand). There is no crisis! Move along.

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[ex-snook]

"We also know that 50 or so years ago, the worker to recipient ratio was about 16-1. Today it is 3-1 and dropping quickly."

Your job exporting politics at work. The workers still exist only they are in China and elsewhere. So why not place a social security tax on imports. If Americans and American companies have to pay it, why should foreign goods come in tax free?