But the whole SSI "surplus" thing is just an accounting trick anyway.
Gore invented the idea of an SSI surplus and "lockbox" as an election ploy.
The old Dem canard about the GOP wanting to destroy SSI, just a new twist,
and Bush fell for the bait (not being a terribly bright guy) by talking
about the "lockbox" after he took office. He promised not to touch it.
But in reality, it's all the same pile of money, whether it's a general
surplus fund or an SSI fund. No administration before has separated them as
revenue sources when "balancing" the budget.
So now, Bush is being politically embarrassed by statements he made without
knowing what he was talking about.
Personally, I favor SSI privatization. The Cato Institute has a great plan:
http://www.socialsecurity.org/alternative.html
H.
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephenie Hamilton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 4:09 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Reject The Rebate
you know, i saw a report the week before they talked about dipping into
social security that said the surplus was going to be smaller than expected,
but it was still something like 120 something billion, then the following
week, "oh we have no surplus, we have to use SSI"
~~
Stephenie Hamilton
Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional
http://coldfusionwebs.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Braver, Ben <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: CF-Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 6:55 PM
Subject: RE: Reject The Rebate
> <hee hee>
>
> yes, right again
> this was a pun about the rebates being issued, then the news reports about
> lower revenues, deficit, etc.
>
> bb
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephenie Hamilton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 3:48 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: Reject The Rebate
>
>
> oh wait! you were just being "punny" weren't you! LOL
> ** usually i don't even get into these political debates, just seems like
no
> one is paying attention to the actions of their "other" elected officals
**
> ** ok, i am done now **
> ~~
> Stephenie Hamilton
> Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional
> http://coldfusionwebs.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Braver, Ben <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: CF-Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 5:39 PM
> Subject: RE: Reject The Rebate
>
>
> > Stephenie,
> >
> > you're right as usual
> > except unfortunately in this case the "checks" were issued when the
> > "balances" weren't there!
> > and we know who is really in charge of this country - isn't it
Microsoft?
> > (I would put a smiley face but the idea of Emperor Gates the First isn't
> > really funny...)
> >
> > -Ben
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stephenie Hamilton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 2:37 PM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: Re: Reject The Rebate
> >
> >
> > really though, how much power does a president have? have you all
> forgotten
> > your government classes? checks and balances people, he can't do shit
> > without congress AND senate approval....
> > maybe everyone should start letting their congressmen (and women) and
> > senators know how you feel about these issues....and research who your
> > elected officials are, how they vote and take that into consideration
> >
> > plus i think most of us know the president is in no way in control of
this
> > country, in fact it is not even elected officials at all who have the
most
> > power......
> >
> > ~~
> > Stephenie Hamilton
> > Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Professional
> > http://coldfusionwebs.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Braver, Ben <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: CF-Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 4:49 PM
> > Subject: RE: Reject The Rebate
> >
> >
> > > Awwwwww, poor Dubya.
> > > darn the mean ol' Democrats anyhow.
> > > they better watch out or he'll tell his Daddy on them.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 1:46 PM
> > > To: CF-Community
> > > Subject: Re: Reject The Rebate
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tuesday, September 4, 2001 2:42 PM, Larry Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > wrote:
> > > >Why the hostility? Was someone telling too many dumb Bush jokes
again?
> > > Chill
> > > >a bit.
> > > >
> > > It was those freaking Sunday morning political shows that got me. You
> know
> > > "Meet the Depressed" etc. The Democrat assault on Bush is in full
swing.
> > >
> > > Lee
> > >
> >
>
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