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[–] Goathole 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I'm not referring to the statement that "SS is communism", I'm talking about the entire context of your replies.

But since you brought it up.......

com·mu·nism a : a system in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed

In this instance social security would be the "goods" which are owned by the State and made available to all as needed. These goods are not earned and they are pooled and distributed equally even though they are not taken equally.

So yeah, social security IS a form of communism.

Did you pull out your SS deposits like I suggested? DID YOU? and did you calculate how many years at your estimated benefit rate it will take to recoup the lost revenue? okay then, let me know when you do.

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[–] Goathole 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

It is a poorly-run investment system with weak returns mandated by the State.

SS is not, I repeat NOT, an investment. You are completely and totally wrong on all points. All of them.

Nor are pensions.

You have to differentiate between private and public sector pensions, they are not the same thing. Private sector pensions are part of a package wage funded partially by the employee and at a sustainable rate. Public pensions are taxpayer funded with no limit nor at a responsible and sustainable rate because.........they don't have to be when the funding is secured by the entire nation.

I can't put my finger on why you're being so dishonest. Either you're complicit with and feel the need to defend these programs or you're ignorant. I'm just not sure.