There are a lot of Freepers (not a majority, but I would guess at least 20-30 percent) who think that somehow we have to find and refund "their money" that they "paid in" to SS and Medicare.
They don't understand that the money's gone, and only by a massive tax hike on the next two generations will they ever get their "return".
They also don't understand that these programs do not have any guaranteed payback - Congress (Dem or GOP) can cut them by any amount, any time.
It's not like I have despaired of conservatism.
Rather, it's that with so many people on this hard core conservative forum who have self-deluded themselves about what they are "entitled to receive" I do despair of convincing a majority of the public at large, who are even more deluded by far.
“only by a massive tax hike on the next two generations”
I have good news for you. Lowering taxes will bring in more revenue due to increased productivity. There are ways to lower taxes that would in all likelihood more than compensate for current deficits. And fix the job problem.
Conservatism works every time it’s tried.
“only by a massive tax hike on the next two generations”
I have good news for you. Lowering taxes will bring in more revenue due to increased productivity. There are ways to lower taxes that would in all likelihood more than compensate for current deficits. And fix the job problem.
Conservatism works every time it’s tried.