Comments on: Social Security: Anything but Secure http://pjmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:23:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BizzyBlog http://pjmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-951838 BizzyBlog Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:00:57 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-951838 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Susan Weirich http://pjmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-382349 Susan Weirich Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:18:48 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-382349 Excellent article. Thank you. I have been trying to find out just how severely we have all been personally raped by the government. Now I know. I just wish more citizens would exercise their rights and voice their disgust with this kind of plunering and pillaging. It's absolutely shameful. I have begun writing to my representatives, senators, as well as to the white house on a pretty regular basis. People, if you're reading this article, and it disturbs you, as it should, please write whomever you can and tell them so. The government is supposed to keep us safe. The government is responsible, well let me rephrase that, they are supposed to be responsible, for the economic welfare of our once-great country. Indeed they are responsible, for bringing us all way down. Again, thank you for the excellent and easy to understand for the average citizen, article. Bless you. Excellent article. Thank you. I have been trying to find out just how severely we have all been personally raped by the government. Now I know. I just wish more citizens would exercise their rights and voice their disgust with this kind of plunering and pillaging. It’s absolutely shameful. I have begun writing to my representatives, senators, as well as to the white house on a pretty regular basis. People, if you’re reading this article, and it disturbs you, as it should, please write whomever you can and tell them so. The government is supposed to keep us safe. The government is responsible, well let me rephrase that, they are supposed to be responsible, for the economic welfare of our once-great country. Indeed they are responsible, for bringing us all way down. Again, thank you for the excellent and easy to understand for the average citizen, article. Bless you.

]]> By: BizzyBlog » Social Security’s Crisis Will Arrive Six Years Early http://pjmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-235199 BizzyBlog » Social Security’s Crisis Will Arrive Six Years Early Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:03:27 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-235199 [...] A year ago, I wrote: Think Social Security will be solvent until 2041? Think again. The next president will face rapidly growing problems by the end of his or her first term. [...] [...] A year ago, I wrote: Think Social Security will be solvent until 2041? Think again. The next president will face rapidly growing problems by the end of his or her first term. [...]

]]> By: punslinger http://pjmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28762 punslinger Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:30:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28762 The solution is really quite simple. Put Hillary in charge of SS and let her invest it in cattle futures. Double or tripple the money in no time. We could even reduce the ss taxes. The solution is really quite simple. Put Hillary in charge of SS and let her invest it in cattle futures. Double or tripple the money in no time. We could even reduce the ss taxes.

]]> By: Michael Smith http://pjmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28559 Michael Smith Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:37:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28559 gcblues, I am with you. I'm ready to shrug. What country did you go to? gcblues, I am with you. I’m ready to shrug. What country did you go to?

]]> By: Baby Boomer http://pjmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28521 Baby Boomer Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:41:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28521 40 trillions of transferred wealth from the Baby Boomers to our grand children? Maybe, If we do not allow a Hillary, Bama or any president create a Universal Health care package that would transfer 3 trillion a year from us to the Drug, Doctors, Hospitals, Government surplus. Obamammy and other Democrats know all too well about all the wealth they can get their tax little hands on.. 40 trillions of transferred wealth from the Baby Boomers to our grand children? Maybe, If we do not allow a Hillary, Bama or any president create a Universal Health care package that would transfer 3 trillion a year from us to the Drug, Doctors, Hospitals, Government surplus. Obamammy and other Democrats know all too well about all the wealth they can get their tax little hands on..

]]> By: BizzyBlog » Social Security Will Cause Fiscal Headaches Within Just Two Years http://pjmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28506 BizzyBlog » Social Security Will Cause Fiscal Headaches Within Just Two Years Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:51:47 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28506 [...] This column was originally posted at Pajamas Media on Thursday under the title “Social Security: Anything But Secure.” [...] [...] This column was originally posted at Pajamas Media on Thursday under the title “Social Security: Anything But Secure.” [...]

]]> By: Bill Nabor http://pjmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28494 Bill Nabor Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:09:17 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28494 OK, Ken, I did exaggerate with the Zimbabwe example. At least I hope I did, but it does not take that degree of catastrophe to wipe out Social Security benefits. I have been retired for 5 years now, but at 60 I am not eligible for Social Security. Even so, in that short time I have seen gas prices quadruple, the value of my house decrease by $100,000 (one fifth of its value in only 5 years), utilities double, and so forth. Consider this: When I was in high school (early '60's) gas was 25 cents/gallon. I once paid 16 cents ($.159) a gallon in - get this - New Orleans. Motel 6 was $6.00 a night. Premium ice cream (the kind you can't buy today at any price) was 99 cents a half-gallon. Milk was 47 cents a half-gallon. My first car cost my parents $3,000 brand new. They bought their custom-built house in 1950 for $8,500 (land included). I had a good job - $1.50 an hour and was absolutely elated when the boss raised it to $1.75 on merit. If I retired in 1960 earning that amount in Social Security (some $3,500 a year) would I be able to survive today? That's how inflation works and that's how I believe the government (Republican, Democrat, or Ralph Nader) will eliminate the SS benefits: Raise the minimum wage to $100,000 a year, tax that, let prices increase accordingly (thus ripping off everybody's savings in the bargain), and keep the seniors on their defined allotments (now worthless). Ain't politics a hoot? OK, Ken, I did exaggerate with the Zimbabwe example. At least I hope I did, but it does not take that degree of catastrophe to wipe out Social Security benefits. I have been retired for 5 years now, but at 60 I am not eligible for Social Security. Even so, in that short time I have seen gas prices quadruple, the value of my house decrease by $100,000 (one fifth of its value in only 5 years), utilities double, and so forth.

Consider this: When I was in high school (early ’60′s) gas was 25 cents/gallon. I once paid 16 cents ($.159) a gallon in – get this – New Orleans. Motel 6 was $6.00 a night. Premium ice cream (the kind you can’t buy today at any price) was 99 cents a half-gallon. Milk was 47 cents a half-gallon. My first car cost my parents $3,000 brand new. They bought their custom-built house in 1950 for $8,500 (land included). I had a good job – $1.50 an hour and was absolutely elated when the boss raised it to $1.75 on merit. If I retired in 1960 earning that amount in Social Security (some $3,500 a year) would I be able to survive today? That’s how inflation works and that’s how I believe the government (Republican, Democrat, or Ralph Nader) will eliminate the SS benefits: Raise the minimum wage to $100,000 a year, tax that, let prices increase accordingly (thus ripping off everybody’s savings in the bargain), and keep the seniors on their defined allotments (now worthless). Ain’t politics a hoot?

]]> By: Ouch « Tai-Chi Policy http://pjmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28401 Ouch « Tai-Chi Policy Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:50:50 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28401 [...] Politics, Social Security. trackback Tom Blumer has prepared a spreadsheet that shows that our next president will have to start dealing with Social Security in 2010. I just don’t see that happening unless we get the small fraction of Republicans/Libertarians [...] [...] Politics, Social Security. trackback Tom Blumer has prepared a spreadsheet that shows that our next president will have to start dealing with Social Security in 2010. I just don’t see that happening unless we get the small fraction of Republicans/Libertarians [...]

]]> By: boqueronman http://pjmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28367 boqueronman Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:59:18 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/social-security-anything-but-secure/#comment-28367 Hey, gcblues. Welcome to the club. My wife and I also moved out of the U.S. some years ago for the same benefits as you. I can't believe that the few of us that have already seen the light will not turn into a flood as the Boomers see the troubled waters rising. Lower cost of living and lower taxes (plus in-home help 5 days a week). Can't beat it. I suggest the rest of you pick out your country and plot of land for investment now. Hey, gcblues. Welcome to the club. My wife and I also moved out of the U.S. some years ago for the same benefits as you. I can’t believe that the few of us that have already seen the light will not turn into a flood as the Boomers see the troubled waters rising. Lower cost of living and lower taxes (plus in-home help 5 days a week). Can’t beat it. I suggest the rest of you pick out your country and plot of land for investment now.

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