for many this is all they have to survive on and costs for EVERYTHING continues to rise, gas is back to almost $3.00 a gallon.
I better not see Congress give themselves a raise before 2012 or all HELL will break loose..mostly everyone in CONGRESS who make these decisions are millionaires, so they don't really care if those on S.S. are hurting...they don't pay into to it and they have their own Congressional pensions waiting on them.
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PERSONALLY I DON'T HAVE MUCH SYMPATHY FOR YOU EITHER!!!!!!
Yo, Haircutter:
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we’re broke and getting broker. The only way to stem that is to restrain the growth of health will just accelerate this process. We have to restrain the growth programs like SS, Medicare, and other entitlements. If we don’t, they’ll be no $$ left for legimate functions of Government, like defense and law enforcement. And passing national health care will just accelerate this process.
I’m about 10 years away from retirement myself, but I’ve been careful to save and invest so that I’m not dependent on Social Security for everything. That occasionally meant not spending on things I wanted in order to save. I’m sorry that you didn’t have the good judgement to do the same, but that’s your fault—not mine. I think SS will be there, but just don’t expect COLAs every year. And if I had my way, I’d repeal prescription drugs for seniors and send the illegals packing too. Color me heartless.
And one last thing: I have never asked for anyone’s sympathy and I certainly don’t need yours. Good day.