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| And here it is: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: Entitlements Are 'Earned' |
| 2012-12-12 |
| Medicare? Sure. Social Security? If you have contributed, absolutely. WIC, AFDC, Social Security "Disability" in lieu of UC, etc? Gimme a break..... |
| Posted by:Uncle Phester |
| #5 this frog was pithed at birth |
| Posted by: Frank G 2012-12-12 21:32 |
| #4 Here, here. Great points, both of you. |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 2012-12-12 20:58 |
| #3 Well said, Secret Master. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2012-12-12 20:51 |
| #2 As many of you know I have a daughter with Down syndrome. When she turns 18, she will be automatically eligable for Social Security Disability so long as her income falls below a certain level. I'm frankly hoping that she *won't* qualify due to her own efforts (Cassidy is high functioning), but one never knows. But has my daughter earned it? Is she morally entitled to it? No. As a society we have decided that certain individuals should recieve collective help. Hopefully we select such individuals for this on moral grounds - they were born with no arms, or have an incurable genetic disorder, or for some other reason cannot provide for themselves - but more often then not we select them on political grounds instead. It's sad, but typical, and will eventually be our undoing. |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2012-12-12 20:26 |
| #1 Social Security earnt? The letter I get annually from them informs me that unless I work eighteen more months, I will get nothing from Social Security when I reach retirement age. So everything taken from my paychecks has gone to support others without recompense. That I am promised some amount should I be widowed is a separate issue, and is expressly explained as not earnt. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2012-12-12 19:25 |