Oh, I get it, and I’ve gotten it for sixty-four years now. Sure, the payroll tax that was seized from me and my employers for 40+ years was “stolen.” Also “stolen” was all the property taxes, income taxes, sales taxes, etc., etc. from ALL levels of government. It was stolen and used by the political class to buy votes. And so it has been since the invention of the thing called “government.”
But logic dictates that ANYONE who works for the government (as defined by an outlay of labor, or something of value) and expects a government check in return, has no more call on the federal treasury than a Social Security recipient who also put up something of value (money).
But logic dictates that ANYONE who works for the government (as defined by an outlay of labor, or something of value) and expects a government check in return, has no more call on the federal treasury than a Social Security recipient who also put up something of value (money).
Point is - you’re one of many calls on the treasury for income support that isn’t being provided in return for current/immediately needed labor (like that provided by currently active duty soliders).
Your contributions were stolen. Again, this isn’t to say it’s right/fair. Obviously, it’s not. It is what it is and what we’ve all collectively allowed it to become. And it will get ugly.