[conservatism_IS_compassion]

. . . and then there's Social Security. 15% of your salary goes there. 10% of your salary, saved and invested conservatively, would make your retirement comfortable.

Your 15%? The government already spent it, and needs to rip off your children and grandchildren to pay you anything. Sorry. It's for the children, don't you know . . .

[Toddsterpatriot]

and then there's Social Security. 15% of your salary goes there. 10% of your salary, saved and invested conservatively, would make your retirement comfortable.

Your 15%? The government already spent it, and needs to rip off your children and grandchildren to pay you anything. Sorry. It's for the children, don't you know . . .

You're so right. Putting your money 70% in Treasuries and 30% in stocks would triple your return as compared to Soc(ialist) Security and you'd have a chunk of change to leave your heirs when you die.

When the government gets involved to protect me, I see them reaching into my wallet. If they protect us anymore, we'll be eating Soylent Green when we retire.

[Swanks]

Your 15%? The government already spent it, and needs to rip off your children and grandchildren to pay you anything. Sorry. It's for the children, don't you know . .

No s**t. Hey here's an investment for you: Contribute $3,000 to $5,000 a year and after 30 years you will have:
1) Nothing. (e used the money elsewhere to buy votes)
2) A bill sent to you're kids to pay you about 2% return of the 30 year principal we stole. (See #1)

This is the good 'deal' the democrats insist on protecting us on; from stock market fluctuations...