deltex1
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"There's a black man in power with nothing to lose." ~~ Andrew Sullivan
Andy thinks with his ass.
Andy thinks with his ass.
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You have a retired Soldier, He get his retirement from the Military. Cost of living goes up 2.5% in a given year and his pay goes up 1.5%...
Just because he was in the military does not mean he should not work when he gets out. He should take his $7500 for the year, and go get a new job.
On top of that he is disabled
You must not have been paying attention. I said those who are disabled should be exempt from my idea.
OK so he's 62 and now drawing on his social security instead of working. Which he did for 24 years after retiring from the military, And you think you can buy him off for $7500
Or what about unemployment? Just go out and get a job? Really? have you tried getting any kind of decent job in the last 5 years? Why do you think they kept extending benefits?
You want to fix things, do something to create real jobs and build the economy and the GDP, this will generate more taxes and cut down on those needing welfare, and food stamps without screwing over the people who have earned their money.....
Just because he was in the military does not mean he should not work when he gets out. He should take his $7500 for the year, and go get a new job.
You must not have been paying attention. I said those who are disabled should be exempt from my idea.
OK so he's 62 and now drawing on his social security instead of working. Which he did for 24 years after retiring from the military, And you think you can buy him off for $7500
Or what about unemployment? Just go out and get a job? Really? have you tried getting any kind of decent job in the last 5 years? Why do you think they kept extending benefits?
You want to fix things, do something to create real jobs and build the economy and the GDP, this will generate more taxes and cut down on those needing welfare, and food stamps without screwing over the people who have earned their money.....
That's why rw's say the bums who can't live on minimum wage should just go out and get a second job.
The federal government is spending roughly $1.5 trillion a year on Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid alone. That doesn't even include foodstamps and other welfare programs, pensions, etc. How much is this doing for our economy, as we sink deeper into debt? I propose we cease all spending on such things for one year. The only exception being for those are disabled. During that same time, payroll taxes be reduced by 50% for everyone.
With the money saved, every tax payer and person who receives benefits gets a check for $7500. Use it as you see fit. Use it for food, use it for health care, use it for rent, use it to start your own business. This approach will offer substantial aid for people in need, will be a lesser total expenditure, and will actually yield a lesser deficit. Meanwhile, individuals will be able to have more disposable income with which to stimulate the economy.
Why shouldn't we do this?
The money for SS is not federal government money. It is money that was paid by the workforce of America to fund their pensions. And SS is not driving the deficit. It may come as some surprise to you, but the federal government OWES money to SS.
Actually, SS are transfer payments as it is set up now. The payers have their money deducted so that the government can pay the payees. There is no pension. It's only a highly inefficient and low return redistribution of wealth scheme as it stands now.
government wasn't supposed to tax it, take from it or give to people who didn't pay in.
Welfare is also a huge expense. We could start with illegal aliens. If we would have stopped welfare for them and not allowed people here illegally to have citizenship granted to their children born here, they wouldn't be here and we wouldn't be spending billions each year to take care of them. The cost of deportation is a fraction of what we spend on their education, living and health care.
If we are going to cut something, it should be welfare. We should do this by putting back the work requirement. Of course, getting rid of Obamacare would go far in helping people find work.
OK so he's 62 and now drawing on his social security instead of working. Which he did for 24 years after retiring from the military, And you think you can buy him off for $7500
Or what about unemployment? Just go out and get a job? Really? have you tried getting any kind of decent job in the last 5 years? Why do you think they kept extending benefits?
You want to fix things, do something to create real jobs and build the economy and the GDP, this will generate more taxes and cut down on those needing welfare, and food stamps without screwing over the people who have earned their money.....
Yeah like there first 40 hour a fucking week job can't afford them enough to live on. Oh'yesss, lets protect the fucking rich as they screw over the people making the damn business work.
Sad. I am sorry you success has made you heartless.
Whoaaaa!!!! Congrats!!!! Dumbest post of the month!!!The federal government is spending roughly $1.5 trillion a year on Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid alone. That doesn't even include foodstamps and other welfare programs, pensions, etc. How much is this doing for our economy, as we sink deeper into debt? I propose we cease all spending on such things for one year. The only exception being for those are disabled. During that same time, payroll taxes be reduced by 50% for everyone.
With the money saved, every tax payer and person who receives benefits gets a check for $7500. Use it as you see fit. Use it for food, use it for health care, use it for rent, use it to start your own business. This approach will offer substantial aid for people in need, will be a lesser total expenditure, and will actually yield a lesser deficit. Meanwhile, individuals will be able to have more disposable income with which to stimulate the economy.
Why shouldn't we do this?
Whoaaaa!!!! Congrats!!!! Dumbest post of the month!!!
Perfect!
Of course, you are aware that Social Security IS NOT welfare.
Social Security is the RETURN of money that people paid to the government during their working lives. They are getting back the money the government deducted from their pay checks.
And as for Medicare/Medicade, good call. This is exactly what needs to be done. Let's take away medical care for the oldest and those most likely to get sick among us. Why with any luck several million older Americans will end up dying and we will save a terrific amount of money.
And as for ending SNAP benefits, I wish I had thought of that. After all, can it really matter if millions of America's are forced onto a diet which is below the minimum needed to survive. If these people really want food, they can find it.. Are there no trash cans? Are there no dumpsters?
Oh, and by the way, if you think a check for $7500 is enough to live on for a year while starting your own business you are out of your FUCKING mind.
For some people receiving Medicare/Medicade the $7500 would not cover their medical expenses for a year.
The bottom line is that the $7500 gives people $144 per week to live on. With that they are supposed to purchase food, shelter, clothing, and medical care.
Truly you are nuttier than a fruit cake.
Pigs will fly first.Is it really any worse than raising the eligibility age while reducing benefits? After all, they'd still get their $7500 check for the year.
Wouldn't be legal.
That's why Congress would have to pass a law to make it happen.
Ok...I will forgo 80k in "benefits" to get $7500....sounds like a deal
The federal government is spending roughly $1.5 trillion a year on Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid alone. That doesn't even include foodstamps and other welfare programs, pensions, etc. How much is this doing for our economy, as we sink deeper into debt? I propose we cease all spending on such things for one year. The only exception being for those are disabled. During that same time, payroll taxes be reduced by 50% for everyone.
With the money saved, every tax payer and person who receives benefits gets a check for $7500. Use it as you see fit. Use it for food, use it for health care, use it for rent, use it to start your own business. This approach will offer substantial aid for people in need, will be a lesser total expenditure, and will actually yield a lesser deficit. Meanwhile, individuals will be able to have more disposable income with which to stimulate the economy.
Why shouldn't we do this?
The federal government is spending roughly $1.5 trillion a year on Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid alone. That doesn't even include foodstamps and other welfare programs, pensions, etc. How much is this doing for our economy, as we sink deeper into debt? I propose we cease all spending on such things for one year. The only exception being for those are disabled. During that same time, payroll taxes be reduced by 50% for everyone.
With the money saved, every tax payer and person who receives benefits gets a check for $7500. Use it as you see fit. Use it for food, use it for health care, use it for rent, use it to start your own business. This approach will offer substantial aid for people in need, will be a lesser total expenditure, and will actually yield a lesser deficit. Meanwhile, individuals will be able to have more disposable income with which to stimulate the economy.
Why shouldn't we do this?
No one can live on $7500 in a year.
Because its reckless, ill advised, and unwarranted.
The OPs premise is naïve, simplistic, and exhibits a schoolboy mentality ignorant of sound governance and wise economic policy.
No one can live on $7500 in a year.
Who said anything about living off of $7500 a year?
The federal government is spending roughly $1.5 trillion a year on Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid alone. That doesn't even include foodstamps and other welfare programs, pensions, etc. How much is this doing for our economy, as we sink deeper into debt? I propose we cease all spending on such things for one year. The only exception being for those are disabled. During that same time, payroll taxes be reduced by 50% for everyone.
With the money saved, every tax payer and person who receives benefits gets a check for $7500. Use it as you see fit. Use it for food, use it for health care, use it for rent, use it to start your own business. This approach will offer substantial aid for people in need, will be a lesser total expenditure, and will actually yield a lesser deficit. Meanwhile, individuals will be able to have more disposable income with which to stimulate the economy.
Why shouldn't we do this?
Indeed.No one can live on $7500 in a year.
Who said anything about living off of $7500 a year?