Anyone seen this before?
I would appreciate any help identifying the inaccuracies in this
screed so I can cram it right back at 'em. <G>
rob
FW: CONSIDER THIS WHEN WE VOTE IN 2004
SOCIAL SECURITY:
(This is worth the read. It's short and to the
point.)
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and
are now receiving a Social Security check every month (or will soon
be) -- and then finding that we are getting taxed on only 85% of the
money we paid to the federal government to "put away," you may be
interested in the following:
Q: Which party took Social Security from an
independent fund and put it in the general fund so that Congress could
spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the
Democratic-controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which party put a tax on Social Security?
A: The Democratic party.
Q: Which party increased the tax on Social Security?
A: The Democratic Party with Al Gore casting the
deciding vote.
Q: Which party decided to give money to immigrants?
immigrants? immigrants?
A: That's right, immigrants moved into this country
and at 65 got SSI (Social Security). The Democratic Party gave that to
them although they never paid a dime into it.
Then, after doing all this, the Democrats turn
around and tell you the Republicans want to take your Social Security.
And the worst part about it is, people believe it!
2004 Election Issue
This must be an issue in "04." Please! Keep it
going.
Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions during
election years. Our Senators and Congressmen/women do not pay into
Social Security and, of course, they do not collect from it.
You see, Social Security benefits were not suitable
for persons of their rare elevation in society. They felt they should
have a special plan for themselves. So, many years ago they voted in
their own benefit plan.
In more recent years, no congressperson has felt the
need to change it. After all, it is a great plan. For all practical
purposes their plan works like this:
When they retire, they continue to draw the same pay
until they die, except it may increase from time to time for cost of
living adjustments.
For example, former Senator Byrd and Congressman
White and their wives may expect to draw $7,800,000.00 (that's Seven
Million, Eight-Hundred Thousand Dollars), with their wives drawing
$275,000.00 during the last years of their lives. This is calculated
on an average life span for each.
Question: WHY are the WIVES receiving a check?????
Their cost for this excellent plan is $00.00, Nada,
Zilch. This little perk (or, as the Democrats call it, "An ENTITLEMENT
!!! ") they voted for themselves is free to them. You and I pick up
the tab for this plan. The funds for this fine retirement plan come
directly from the General Funds-our tax dollars at work! >From our own
Social Security Plan, which you and I pay (or have paid) into-every
payday until we retire (which amount is matched by our employer) --we
can expect to get an average $1,000 per month after retirement. Or, in
other words, we would have to collect our average of $1,000. monthly
benefits for 68 years and one (1) month to equal Senator Bill
Bradley's benefits!
Social Security could be very good if only one small
change were made. That change would be to jerk the Golden Fleece
Retirement Plan from under the Senators and Congressmen. Put them into
the Social Security plan with the rest of us . . . . . . then sit back
and watch how fast they would fix it.
If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of
awareness will be planted and maybe good changes will evolve. How many
people can YOU send this to? Pass it on.
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