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Name:   MrHodja The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Suppose for Just a Minute That>>
Date:   8/8/2011 10:04:26 PM

You have a point there.  I was utterly dismayed when Newt and his gang took over, then promptly started spending like there was no tomorrow.

The only way a one party congress and president would work would be if they all had Tea Party motivations...put some common sense into Government...it could well be that Herman Cain's time has come.  No nonsense, no political Bovine Shinola, just do what makes business sense.

As to Social Security, raising the age of eligibility a year or two could make a huge difference.  Many SS eligible people like me are still working and plan to do so for at least several more years.  I think it was Hound that said "well, not everyone is as fortunate as you to be able to work and have a job".  That is true,  so if hardship can be shown, let them go ahead and start.  But right now I could - if I wanted - start drawing Social Security, but I don't need to.  Make Social Security eligibility under, say 70 years, needs-based.

Medicare is another entitlement that should be looked at.  Although I have health insurance coverage through my company, I am still eligible for Medicare Part B.  Maybe I shouldn't be.

Finally, a good deal could be saved if the Government would expect more of its citizens...right now it seems the Government promotes eligibility to Government programs.  Maybe the attitude should be changed so that requests for assistance are met with a jaundiced eye...for instance that requests for SSI "crazy checks" must meet a higher standard instead of a teenage daughter who urinates all over herself when her mother tells the case worker that the daughter pees uncontrollably.

End of ramble....
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The Democrat Debt Downgrade - MartiniMan - 8/8/2011 9:27:59 AM
     The Democrat Debt Downgrade - Concerned Xitizen - 8/8/2011 10:57:04 AM
          The Democrat Debt Downgrade - Old Crappie - 8/8/2011 11:49:04 AM
          I don't think so.... - MartiniMan - 8/8/2011 12:14:48 PM
          By the way - MartiniMan - 8/8/2011 12:36:08 PM
          The Democrat Debt Downgrade - Barneget - 8/8/2011 1:02:40 PM
          And finally.... - MartiniMan - 8/8/2011 1:04:06 PM
               And finally.... - Barneget - 8/8/2011 1:07:48 PM
          The Democrat Debt Downgrade - MrHodja - 8/8/2011 1:25:21 PM
               The Democrat Debt Downgrade - MartiniMan - 8/8/2011 1:57:11 PM
                    The Democrat Debt Downgrade - MrHodja - 8/8/2011 2:47:45 PM
                         With all due respect........... - rude evin - 8/8/2011 4:37:35 PM
                              With all due respect........... - Tall Cotton - 8/8/2011 5:08:08 PM
                                   With all due respect........... - Concerned Xitizen - 8/8/2011 5:20:48 PM
                                        With all due respect........... - water_watcher - 8/8/2011 5:33:40 PM
                                        With all due respect........... - MrHodja - 8/8/2011 5:38:14 PM
                                             With all due respect........... - Concerned Xitizen - 8/8/2011 7:29:54 PM
                                        That is NOT what it says - MartiniMan - 8/8/2011 5:38:47 PM
                                             Debt and Spending Problem - 4691 - 8/8/2011 6:36:33 PM
                                             That is NOT what it says - Concerned Xitizen - 8/8/2011 7:30:45 PM
                                                  That is not what you said - MartiniMan - 8/9/2011 8:59:41 AM
                                                       o blame search - Barneget - 8/9/2011 11:02:02 AM
                              With all due respect........... - MartiniMan - 8/8/2011 5:36:59 PM
          The Democrat Debt Downgrade - water_watcher - 8/8/2011 5:22:30 PM
     Suppose for Just a Minute That>> - Mack - 8/8/2011 7:39:14 PM
          Suppose for Just a Minute That>> - rude evin - 8/8/2011 7:52:46 PM
               Suppose for Just a Minute That>> - MrHodja - 8/8/2011 10:04:26 PM
          Suppose for Just a Minute That>> - MartiniMan - 8/9/2011 9:35:20 AM
               Suppose for Just a Minute That>> - 4691 - 8/9/2011 7:32:27 PM
                    Suppose for Just a Minute That>> - Mack - 8/10/2011 7:25:45 PM


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