Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 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 aSocial Security check every month -- and then finding that we are gettingtaxed on 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 inthe 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?A: That's right, immigrants moved into this country and at 65 got SSISocial Security. The Democratic Party gave that to them although theynever paid a dime into it.Then, after doing all this, the Democrats turn around and tell you theRepublicans want to take your Social Security.And the worst part about it is, people believe it!2004 Election IssueThis must be an issue in "04." Please! Keep it going.Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions during election years. OurSenators and Congressmen/women do not pay into Social Security and, ofcourse, they do not collect from it.You see, Social Security benefits were not suitable for persons of theirrare elevation in society. They felt they should have a special plan forthemselves. 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 workslike 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 mayexpect to draw $7,800,000.00 (that's Seven Million, Eight-Hundred ThousandDollars), with their wives drawing $275,000.00 during the last years oftheir lives. This is calculated on an average life span for each.Their cost for this excellent plan is $00.00. Nada.Zilch. This little perk they voted for themselves is free to them. Youand I pick up the tab for this plan. The funds for this fine retirementplan 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 ouremployer) --we can expect to get an average $1,000 per month afterretirement. 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 SenatorBill 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 underthe Senators and Congressmen. Put them into the Social Security plan withthe 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 plantedand maybe good changes will evolve.How many people can YOU send this to?Pass it on please! karl theis jrvideo field reporterwww.RealityExpander.com Ch.10 TimeWarnerAustin,Texas cell 512 297-9875e-mail: theis888 www.exposureofthetruth.isfamous.com Write on my gravestone;"Infidel,Traitor"traitor to every government that oppresses the people SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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