[achilles2000]

Grossly misleading? The distinction is no different than saying that some people who get food stamps have paid taxes in the past, while others get food stamps without having paid taxes (or as much in taxes). It is all just an income transfer. The whole system is intergenerational theft.

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Try this to see where most of the current “crisis” in SS and medicare came from. If you don't want to read it all, just scroll down to the graphs (my favorite graph has the annotation “Reagan slashes welfare”).

http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/06/Confronting-the-Unsustainable-Growth-of-Welfare-Entitlements-Principles-of-Reform-and-the-Next-Steps

WARNING - It sounds as if you pay taxes. The content of this link has caused suicidal / homicidal urges in other taxpayers that have seen it. Avoid having sharp objects or deadly weapons nearby.