Ricktloml

It appears the main difference between right/Republicans and Democrat/C*******ts is...the right/Republicans have no problem criticizing other Republican politicians. Democrat/C*******ts are united. They excuse/defend/uphold/magnify any lie told...as long as it advances their failed-every-time-it's been-tried agenda

Justice101

I merely injected a factual post into Permafrost's post. I try to be civil to those who are civil to me- no matter what their politics are. I often include links that they can choose to ignore. If they start their posts insulting/attacking/criticizing everyone as a group as soon as the topic is posted, then they deserve the criticisms, attacks and insults. It's all in the game-am I correct?

microphor Loc: Home is TN

You mean it wasn't a Republican policy that f***** off social security to begin with? That's gonna hurt a few feelings on here

microphor Loc: Home is TN

1ProudAmerican

History Lesson on Your Social Security Card
Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (and some older ones) didn't know this.
It's easy to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your family
and friends. They need a little history lesson on what's what and it doesn't matter
whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are Facts.

Social Security
Cards up until the 1980s expressly stated the number and
Card were not to be used for identification purposes. Since nearly everyone in the
United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the
message, NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION was removed.
An old Social Security card with the "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION"message.
Our Social Security
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social
Security (FICA) Program. He promised:

1) That participation in the Program would be
completely voluntary,
No longer Voluntary

2) That the participants would only have to pay
1% of the first $1,400 of their annual
incomes into the Program,
Now 7.65%
On the first $90,000.

3) That the money the participants elected to put
into the Program would be deductible from
their income for tax purposes each year,
No longer tax deductible

4) That the money the participants put in went to the
Independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the
General Operating Fund, and therefore, would
only be used to fund the Social Security
Retirement Program, and no other
Government program, and,
Under Johnson the money was moved to
The General Fund and spent.

5) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed
as income.
Under Clinton & Gore
up to 85% of your Social Security can be taxed.

Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are
now receiving a Social Security check every month --
and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of
the money we paid to the Federal government to 'put
away -- you may be interested in the following:
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the
Independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the
General Fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the Democratically
controlled House and Senate.
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax
deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social
Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party with Al Gore casting the
'tie-breaking' deciding v**e as President of the
Senate, while he was Vice President of the U.S.
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
Q: Which Political Party decided to start
giving annuity payments to immigrants?
(AND MY FAVORITE):
A: That's right!
Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party.
Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65,
began to receive Social Security payments! The
Democratic Party gave these payments to them,
even though they never paid a dime into it!
------------ -- ------------ --------- ----- ------------ --------- ---------
Then, after violating the original contract (FICA),
the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans
want to take your Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens (mostly IGNORANT democRATS) believe it!

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Gee, Proud,, your post has so many inaccuracies that I have to call the whole thing, one ordinary lie..

EI... no collects SS unless they have paid in for the required number of Quarters.. and the original SS plundering was done by Reagan and a/c his failed economic policy..

I think you should retract this post, go back, get the information corrected and repost with the true information about the same details..

liberalhunter Loc: Your mom's house

How stupid did v****g Democrat render you?

You can absolutely collect SS without ever having paid a dime into it..... fool!!

Less time on leftwing rags and fish wrap newspapers and more time on actually knowing what you're talking about.

Idioso!!

EmilyD

Social Security is an earned benefit. Workers pay into it all their lives and collect it back upon retirement.

You are correct...The only people who can legally collect benefits without paying into Social Security are family members of workers who have done so. Nonworking spouses, ex-spouses, offspring or parents may be eligible for spousal, survivor or children's benefits based on the qualifying worker’s earnings record. 

It is possible in some cases to qualify for a disability benefit with less work time, depending on the disabled worker's age, but having paid at least some Social Security taxes is a prerequisite.

Big Kahuna

That so called surplus has been shrinking yearly as every politician is putting their grubby hands into the SS cookie jar to pay for each of their pet projects, i*****l i*******ts being paid, and even payments to help fund the Ukrainian/Russia war which the American people don't want. It is projected that the fund will only last for 10 more years at which time, recipients will only be paid back 77% of what amount they are currently receiving. If the demorats cut out payments to the i******s, the fund would be solvent for at least another 15 years. To all you dumba$$es who v**e demorat, you are only $crewing yourselves again much like slo joe is $crewing us now.

BIRDMAN

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Better check facts before you declare that as a t***h... You can only collect if you worked enough to qualify.. 10 years in most cases..


You can receive Social Security benefits based on your earnings record if you are age 62 or older, or disabled or blind and have enough work credits. Family members who qualify for benefits on your work record do not need work credits.

Understanding SSI - Social Security Entitlement

BIRDMAN

As usual you have no idea what you’re talking about. I know plenty of people that never worked a day in their life and they’re collecting Social Security.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

They must be survivors of family members who did work.. If you know of any differing circumstances.. tell me about it..

BIRDMAN

Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

How did you connect Social Security to t***s men who are freezing tomato juice to help them mimic period symptoms?