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Originally Posted by BubbleheadMd
So, the politicians cling to power by handing out gifts in the form of unsustainable social programs to keep people happy.
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Gifts?
By "Unsustainable social program" I take it you mean Social Security? In that case your comment is a red herring in that what you just stated is a republican talking point, and not true.
"According to the latest figures from the trustees of the Social Security Trust fund, the trust fund will be bankrupt in the year 2041, at which point it will be able to pay only about 75% of promised benefits. That does not mean it collapses entirely, as those who are predicting doom and gloom for it." (from the Social Security website)
Don't confuse republican talking points with reality, they made not coincide.
The 2nd thing is that Social Security is not an entitlement. Again, that's a republican talking point. I've paid into that program since I was 15 years old. I haven't taken a penny from it. How can expecting to get something in return be considered a gift..or..a handout???
Entitlements are in fact handouts, Social Security is not a handout as we all pay into it in advance. It's they who are paying us back our own money.
Certain Republicans have lead the charge to dismantle Social Security since it's inception. In fact there are two bills pending right now. Those 'certain Republicans" all owned investment services companies and some still do. What they want is for you and I to use their firms to invest instead of letting the government do it. I will point out that if that proposed program was in place in 2007, we'd all be broke right now.