[AnAmericanMother]

No, you are wrong. On just about every point.

First of all, the guy had no right to 'go ballistic'. In a crowd, that is extremely dangerous and an invitation to get yourself restrained.

Second, SS and Medicare ARE entitlements because you are not receiving your own money back and nobody has for years. That money is long gone, stolen by Congress.

Finally, anybody over the age of 55 is going to see no changes. That's been made clear over and over again.

If nothing is done to this unsustainable program, it will go bust and you will get NOTHING. People don't always think clearly when it's their ox that the left is lying about. But if you don't calm down and get the facts, you are part of the problem.

[joe fonebone]

Nice try...

so your plan is to throw two generations of people out onto the street?

This monstrosity needs to go away, but you cannot do that unless you have no moral compass..

How do we do this? easy, if you drop the emotions and use your brain...

First, current recipients are to have benefits cut 7% and frozen. This will prevent homelessness and starvation for those who cannot do anything about their current situation..

If you are between, say, 50 years old and retirement age, your current and projected payments are cut 10% and frozen, no cost of living or inflation adjustments. These people have a little time to plan and make adjustments.

If you are between 40 and 50 years old, projected payments at the current time are cut 30% and frozen. You will pay a little more into the system. You will get generous tax breaks to offset the money paid.

If you are between 30 and 40 years old, your projected benefits will be cut 60% and frozen. You will pay what the above pays, but will get even more generous tax breaks to offset the payment.

If you are under 30, you will get nothing. You will pay far less than the other 2 groups above. You will get the best tax breaks to offset this payment.

two generations and this thing is gone. Those that have not planned have the time to do so without being thrown out onto the streets.

With this plan everyone currently breathing pays a penalty to get rid of this thing. Not easy, but far better than the alternative.

Now, what is your suggestion? Or do you just complain and not think about what can be done?

[Coldwater Creek]

Thank you!

[Mrs. Don-o]

Thanks!

[Right Wing Assault]

Thank you AAM. I, too, an a “senior” and I know if I live until I’m 85 I will have LONG ago taken out much more than I put into SS and Medicare. GailA, you need to listen to what Ryan is saying, NOT the dem and media talking points!

They were scams when the started and they are worse scams now. Too bad we pretend they are a good idea. But once you start passing out goodies, it is almost impossible to stop the flow. The only thing that stops it is when there’s no $$$ left to hand out.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

if you don't calm down and get the facts, you are part of the problem.

Exactly...Plus:

Using the letter "U" instead of the typing the word is an absolute sign that you're stupid...or a retard.