I had not heard that. In fact, if you could I would appreciate if you could pass on to me where you heard that data. That is of course if you can remember. I know I can't always remember where I learned certain things.
I do still contend that it has nothing to do with the budget. It is a system which is set up to be self-sustaining. Q On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Danny Hearn <[email protected]> wrote: > Actually quadius, that used to be the projected theory ---- BUT AS OF > JANUARY 2011 IT BEGAN GOING UNDER--- many years ahead of what had been > figured. 2 years ago they thought it would not even hit the dead break even > point until at least 2018---but thats all old news now. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Quadius <[email protected]> > *To:* quad-list <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thu, January 27, 2011 7:04:53 PM > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] OMG > > Actually cutting Social Security in order to a limited or control the > deficit is a fallacy. Social Security has nothing to do with the death or > deficit. It does need to be restructured if it's going to be completely > solvent in 25 years, but even as it is right now it's going to return 70% > for those people getting Social Security in 25 years. > > Things do need to be done to resolve this problem, but it is not imperative > it be lumped in with deficit reduction. > BTW, I watched the State of the Union, but my DVR didn't get all of the > Republican response. In my opinion it was a pretty good speech, although it > didn't have a lot of specifics. But hardly any of the State of the Union > speeches do have a ton of concrete data. > Q > > On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:02 AM, bob quinn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Unfortunately, given the country's huge deficit (thank-you hedge-funders, >> corrupt mortgage brokers, and W's foray into Iraq), cuts in "entitlements" >> (I hate that inappropriate phrase), namely Social Security and >> Medicaid/Medicare are inevitable ...especially, considering the increasing >> demands on them as the Baby-Boomer generation reach retirement age. >> >> It's incredibly unfair, but they are too big an expense to escape it. In >> that regard, I fear things are going to get worse for many before things get >> better. About the only thing you can take some consolation in is that I'm >> sure the tax cuts for the upper-most 2% will be eliminated before >> entitlements are attacked. >> >> >> At 08:04 AM 1/27/2011, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Anything is palatable if you place enough real whipped cream over it. >> That is today's politics. That being said... I enjoyed the speeches. I >> enjoy listening to a standing President who speaks English, and doesn't make >> up their own words. I felt as though I was at a pep rally and the speakers >> were hoping to motivate those who listened. I am much aware that the >> President is the person who signs the bills into law. Its those other >> people both men and women that represents their states that make up bill, >> argue their validity, and spend tons of money, trying to get others to agree >> with them and their policies. >> >> It bothers me when spending cuts are mentioned and the big two are always >> mentioned. Social Security and HealthCare. Keep in mind, those who are >> promoting spending cuts are wealthy enough NOT to be affected by those >> spending cuts. And yet they make the decisions for all of us. >> >> I want those people who represent us to have exposure to the very same >> benefits as we do. No more... No less. Granted, its only a dream and I can >> wish....... >> Best Wishes >> >> In a message dated 1/26/2011 9:58:36 P.M. Central Standard Time, >> [email protected] writes: >> Well, Eric... So whatd'ya think? Good, Bad, Impartial? Left, Right, >> Centrist? Too much, too little, not enough? (almost an hour) >> >> Me... I'm primarily curious in knowing just how many folks really watched >> the whole thing, and/or the Republican rebuttal, and/or perhaps the >> Bachman/Tea Party response/rebuttal (if it was aired on your station). And, >> of those who watched, what did they hear in that which was said? >> I'm very often dismayed at how much arguing about politics happens when >> it's compared to how much people actually watch, and more importantly pay >> attention to all sides of an issue, when our officials are working in >> Congress or speaking to the media live (not edited soundbites for/from >> pundits). >> >> I'm glad at least two of us decided to hear what Mr. Prez had to say. >> Good Deal, my man! >> >> Best regards, >> Tod Santee >> Tucson, AZ >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:55 PM, Eric W Rudd <[email protected]> wrote: >> I am keeping an open mind...but thinking 'what the hell'...let's hear >> what u have to say mr president. >> >> Eric W Rudd >> [email protected] >> >> >
