Socialism and welfare

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-24-2008
Socialism and welfare
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Tue, 10-21-2008 - 6:29am

Why is it a tax cut when McCain cuts taxes?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:13pm

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No one has ever suggested it is government's job to make decisions for us.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-18-2005
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:20pm

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but that is what SS is, it is the govt taking our money, saving it, and returning it (at a lower value)


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some people (myself included) think that SS was designed to force people (everyone) to save for retirement, not to protect lower income people.

-Kristen

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:23pm

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-18-2005
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:29pm

oh boy, we are really splitting hairs here...


i didn't say they wouldn't benefit...i think we all benefit (by not facing a collapse of the banks)


what i was saying was.....you can't say that everyone in the top 5% is bankers....so you can't say they are at fault, and we saved them BECAUSE they are bankers...and you can not say that they benefit because they are bankers.....they are not all bankers.


-Kristen

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:31pm
No, it was a question I asked Sue which she did answer and I responded.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-09-2007
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:32pm

I agree with you somewhat that if you never put in, you shouldn't get the bulk of the benefit.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:36pm

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I am not sure where I said I was concerned about lower wage earners not investing in private funds.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:44pm

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It is designed to help the lower income ranges.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:45pm

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I never did.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-18-2005
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:48pm

i'll try to answer some...


  • Talking about tax credits and deductions, you don't get to deduct your social security or unemployment insurance contribution, do you?
  • -Kristen

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