[extropy-chat] longevity and social security (was Extropian Scorecard)

[MB]

Sigh.

Of course people want to get out at least what they put in. After all
there was/is this implication that it's "a trust fund" and "an
insurance" - which it plainly is NOT.  :C

I have not joined AARP because I cannot agree with their agenda...
which seems often to be "take take take, we deserve it" at the expense
of any and every one else.

Geez.

Save your pennies, folks, you're gonna need 'em.

Regards,
MB


On Sat, 6 Nov 2004, Chris Hibbert wrote:

> In the US, Social Security is an entitlement for older people.  Doesn't
> matter how much money they have, whether they are employed or not, how
> fit or ill they are.  It would be wonderful if I could believe that a
> small thing like increased longevity and improved health would cause the
> rules for Social Security to change, but the AARP (the old-folks lobby
> here) is one of the strongest in Washington, and they don't see any
> reason to allow any reductions in payments.
>