Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / July 2008

If I am not mistaken, you wrote that SS has been a success.  I had to read
this a few times, to certify that I was not hallucinating.  You are the
first person I have ever heard say this.   Well, I say the following:

1.  First, it is a big lie.  There was supposed to be a trust set up.  I
heard on TV just a few weeks ago, the trust funds are empty.  Benefits
paid on a pay-as-you go basis.  So what happened to all this money.  Don't
we deserve an accounting.  If a corporation did this to its employees,
they would have the right to sue if the assets were gone.  Why can't I sue
the governement for failing in its role to responsibly act as a guardian
for my SS contributions.    Please enlighten me and the rest of this chat
station.

2.  Second, where does it say in the Constitution that the young have a
responsibility or a moral obligation to fund a plan for the old. And where
does it say that the government should be in the retirement business
anyway.  It is a ponzi scheme.  Wealth redistribution plain and simple.

3.  Third, if you are going to cease my assets for this plan, at least
give me a decent return.  If I had use of this money and invested it on my
own, I would have millions.  And if I die before I collect a single dime,
all my survivor gets paid is a token burial benefit.  The rest gets
redistributed.  All that hard work in my life, going to someone else, not
to my survivor

The plan is a dog.  Participation should be optional.  I do not wish
anyone bad, but my retirement is my business and yours is your business.  
Providing retirement benefits is not a function of government.  Unless you
are a socialist.   Mr. Brown, are you a socialist?  If you are not a
socialist, than what are you?  it does not seem like you are one that
supports freedom .  I equate mandatory participation in SS as an
infringement on freedom.

Crusty

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