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Originally Posted by jviehe
If the states want to take care of retirees, they can. The federal govt should have no involvment. I have no problem with letting retired people who fail to plan for retirement suffer the consequences. Now if SS were optional, and run in such a way that MY payroll taxes werent paying for current retirees, it might be different.
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*nods in agreement with JVIEHE*
if folks who have the means aren't saving for their retirement, why should i have to be taking care 'o them?
don't buy that plasma tv.
don't have an internets in yer home.
don't buy your son the latest Xbox.
eat pasta and stay away from expensive protiens (no sushi!).
drink olympia beer (its in the water).
start preparing for your retirement in grade school (get all As).
buy your clothes at target, no bannana republic.
don't buy the newest Ipod (you'll live fine without it).
buy a used honda civic, and when you need a second car fer yer family, get another used honda civic.
etc....etc....etc.
i know that thar be the less fortunate, whom fate has delt a cruel hand to, and being the compassionate society that we are, i suppose we ought to take care of them, but everyone else should be ON THEIR OWN.
plannin' for yer retirment is a lifelong task. if you mateys want to be freewheelin' spenders and indulge yersleves, thats yer right, but don't ask the rest 'o us to bail you out.
YARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
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