Social Security - your thoughts?

[NorthDallas40]

When this was killed I was probably younger than you are now.

ND40, yeah he was already an old fart but still.....

lol I remember it. I was in my 30’s. And yeah I wanted to see reform at that time. We’ve kicked the can so far down the road that now I think the final result of fund insolvency is unavoidable

 

[NorthDallas40]

When this was killed I was probably younger than you are now.

ND40, yeah he was already an old fart but still.....

Correction I’d just entered my 40’s. It was in his second term.

Why the 2005 Social Security Initiative Failed, and What it Means for the Future | Brookings

President Bush made Social Security reform his top domestic priority in 2004. In this paper, Brookings's William Galston examines why the president's proposal failed and the politics of Social Security reform.

www.brookings.edu

 

[JOEY’S ALL VOL !!!]

Correction I’d just entered my 40’s. It was in his second term.

Why the 2005 Social Security Initiative Failed, and What it Means for the Future | Brookings

President Bush made Social Security reform his top domestic priority in 2004. In this paper, Brookings's William Galston examines why the president's proposal failed and the politics of Social Security reform.

www.brookings.edu

Remember it well, and it’s still a clusterf*** that needs to be dealt with in a serious and well meaning manner. Fkg government can’t do anything right!

 

[JOEY’S ALL VOL !!!]

lol I remember it. I was in my 30’s. And yeah I wanted to see reform at that time. We’ve kicked the can so far down the road that now I think the final result of fund insolvency is unavoidable

Its potential outcome of insolvency is the primary reason I invested in land. Acreage is my one true friend in this environment.

 

[hog88]

lol I remember it. I was in my 30’s. And yeah I wanted to see reform at that time. We’ve kicked the can so far down the road that now I think the final result of fund insolvency is unavoidable

Nah, they'll just keep manufacturing funny money to keep it going.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Nah, they'll just keep manufacturing funny money to keep it going.

You’re likely right. Once they are at the point where they can’t fund all of the fixed obligations without also servicing their special interests we’re gonna start hearing about AOC’s $10T(?) coin being minted again. This time coming from the GOP. Good times.

 

[Orangeburst]

You’re likely right. Once they are at the point where they can’t fund all of the fixed obligations without also servicing their special interests we’re gonna start hearing about AOC’s $10T(?) coin being minted again. This time coming from the GOP. Good times.

I cant wait to have a $1M coin in my pocket.

 

[hog88]

I cant wait to have a $1M coin in my pocket.

Your new catch phrase then will be "$20,000 is $20,000"

 

[Orangeburst]

Your new catch phrase then will be "$20,000 is $20,000"

serious stuff and all wealth you or I have accumulated..poof
The USG would start WW3 to prevent it. Great options.