Public Wants Changes in Entitlements, Not Changes in Benefits

[Cold Highway]

Despite rising public concern about the federal budget deficit, Americans favor keeping Social Security and Medicare benefits as they are rather than taking steps to reduce the budget deficit (by 60% vs. 32%).

Public Wants Changes in Entitlements, Not Changes in Benefits | Pew Research Center for the People and the Press

Maybe its me but you cant complain about spending while at the same time want to keep the income retribution schemes. Its like wanting to eat cake but at the same time complain that it has fattening sugar. "Eat something you skinny bitch!"

 

[Hicup]

Public Wants Changes in Entitlements, Not Changes in Benefits | Pew Research Center for the People and the Press

Maybe its me but you cant complain about spending while at the same time want to keep the income retribution schemes. Its like wanting to eat cake but at the same time complain that it has fattening sugar. "Eat something you skinny bitch!"

It's going to be messy that's for sure. That's why entitlement policies need to be carefully thought out, and exit strategies employed..


Tim-

 

[Councilman]

We need to start letting people opt of Social Security, (SS) and allow private companies to replace SS at a reasonable rates using actuarial tables to determine at what age benefits should be paid and at what amount.


All people ubder 50 now should be placed on such a plan, and SS retirement age raised to a low of 67 and a high of 70.

 

[haymarket]

We need to start letting people opt of Social Security, (SS) and allow private companies to replace SS at a reasonable rates using actuarial tables to determine at what age benefits should be paid and at what amount.


All people ubder 50 now should be placed on such a plan, and SS retirement age raised to a low of 67 and a high of 70.

If you want to destroy the faith that lots of average working people have in their institution of government, this is a very good start.

Just pop the cap for heavens sake.

 

[apdst]

If you want to destroy the faith that lots of average working people have in their institution of government, this is a very good start.

Just pop the cap for heavens sake.

Obama's doing that, everyday.