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Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?
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I realllly don't get it. It is a ponzi scam and you guys are going to get screwed? Why aren't you upset about it?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Latch33570 on Friday.
Conspiracy theories
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The older I get the more open I am to conspiracy theories. How much of one are you? What wacko theories do you go far?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Latch33570 Apr 29.
Affirmative Action get rid of it or keep it?
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Is it time to get rid of it? It has been 50 years. Just curious about the young adults perspective.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joseph Fergus Curran Apr 15.
What would you change about welfare programs if you could?
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I am talking about food stamps now called EBT, section 8 housing and housing projects, child care assistance also called preschool, WIC, and of course just plain old welfare checks.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rem Feb 8.
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Latch33570 replied to Latch33570's discussion Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?"It is insurance. It is paid for by a tax. If an insurance company did the exact same thing but making participation voluntary rather than mandatory they would be prosecuted for fraud."
Barry Melton replied to Latch33570's discussion Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?""Have the courts ever declared a bill unconstitutional because of the Origination Clause? Non-rhetorical question."
I don't believe so. "
Joseph Fergus Curran replied to Latch33570's discussion Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?"Have the courts ever declared a bill unconstitutional because of the Origination Clause? Non-rhetorical question."
Barry Melton replied to Latch33570's discussion Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?"It is Constitutional because it is paid for as a tax. Justice Roberts used, in what I thought was very strained, language intimating that it was "just a tax". The Individual Mandate was upheld in that regard, I believe…"
Joseph Fergus Curran replied to Latch33570's discussion Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?"Well, your constitutional argument seems to pale in comparison to the Supreme Court, which ruled it both Constitutional and a tax.
"Regardless of its stated intention, it is paid for via taxes because that's the only way in which…"
Barry Melton replied to Latch33570's discussion Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?"To settle the matter, it is both a tax and insurance. It is an insurance that is paid for via taxes.
Obviously, the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is not a tax, it is health care, or a mechanism for health care dispensation, and it is…"
Latch33570 replied to Ericah Jo's discussion What are your feelings on being a vegitarian?"I am all for using animals just not abusing them or overcooking them."
Latch33570 replied to Latch33570's discussion Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?"Not that it matters young Americans are paying for something that they won't be able to receive. Even with insurance in the name and the number of times it says insured in the very first paragraph on their website you don't seem to…"
Joseph Fergus Curran replied to Latch33570's discussion Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?"It's a tax you have to pay, not an insurance. That's why you pay a FICA Tax, not a FICA Premium.
Since you didn't understand the Fire Insurance comparison, let me try another: Government exists to better society, and it does that…"
Latch33570 replied to Sabrina's discussion Should the Pledge of Allegiance have the phrase "one nation, under God"?"It really is BS."
Latch33570 replied to Latch33570's discussion Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?"Joseph here is a link to the SSA http://www.ssa.gov/oact/progdata/insured.html and here is a cut and paste quote from them.
Number of workers by insured status
You must be insured under the Social Security program before…"
Latch33570 replied to Ericah Jo's discussion What are your feelings on being a vegitarian?"OK then you and I agree. I am all for demanding mistreated animals. You and I probably disagree about what mistreatment is though.
I still didn't understand what you have against using leather. It is not like they kill them for leather anymore.…"
Joseph Fergus Curran replied to Latch33570's discussion Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?"Social Security is not a product you are forced to buy. Social Security is not a product. Social Security is a retirement pay-out that is paid for by a specific taxes on wages. It's odd that you bring up "Fire Insurance", since,…"
Latch33570 replied to Ericah Jo's discussion What are your feelings on being a vegitarian?"Worse off than what, being in the wild? Or did you mean worse off than never being born? We have to industrialize it to meet the demand. I demand it. I like the taste. No matter what they will be killed and be eaten by something. It may as well be…"
Latch33570 replied to Latch33570's discussion Why aren't younger Americans upset about social security?"Let me point something out. Social Security is NOT charity. It is insurance compensation that you are FORCED to purchase. FICA stands for federal insurance compensation act. If some insurance company FORCES you to buy fire insurance for your house…"
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- At 9:36am on December 12, 2011,
Eystein, said… Yup, I had to give myself some hands off time in order to make up for all the slacking. Exams gone reasonably well so far though, but I have to skip the last one and meet some guys at the US embassy for some probing. About the membership thing... Maybe I should wait until I'm back in Norway, since it's an international membership I'm getting? I've decided to go to Texas you see. It turns out I got an exchange spot, so I won't be paying tuition fees, and then it gets very affordable indeed:)
- At 4:48pm on November 2, 2011, Eystein, said…
- That's exellent. Although the quest of hoarding up friends on social network sites is quite shallow, I've enjoyed getting to know you a bit more these past couple of days and that's got to count for something right?
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