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To: justin4bush
Noblesse oblige. Charity. Old, old concepts deemed necessary for a decent society.

In the old days, when most people lived on farms and the family was extended and close, family support made a lot more sense than it does now. But life expectancy wasn't too good. It wasn't paradise.

We're searching for something better, something more in keeping with the way we actually live.

6 posted on 03/25/2002 7:17:33 AM PST by liberallarry
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To: liberallarry
"We're searching for something better.."

Yes, we are! We want people to be able to leave the unused portion of their private retirement nest egg (untaxed) to their children, or to whomever they choose.

Thanks for your comments! Please ping others you might know who are looking for ideas about the privatization of SS that they can support and promote to their elected representatives.

12 posted on 03/25/2002 7:50:53 AM PST by Matchett-PI
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To: liberallarry
"Noblesse oblige."

Generally only applied to other nobles.

"We're searching for something better, something more in keeping with the way we actually live."

It is possible that "the way we actually live" will turn out to be an unsustainable, self-limiting process.

25 posted on 03/25/2002 9:53:42 AM PST by Tauzero
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