Re: Piloting Social Security

2005-01-26 Thread Erik Reuter
* Nick Arnett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: If there is a crisis today, then a big correction is needed now. But if the crisis is many years away, as virtually every analysis says, then there is no need for major change. Yeah, yeah, the longer you put off fixing the problem the more your

Re: Piloting Social Security

2005-01-26 Thread Nick Arnett
Erik Reuter wrote: I've asked you before, and you have repeatedly failed to answer. Our conversation on this topic ended when my perception was that you were using abusive language. Nick ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: Piloting Social Security

2005-01-26 Thread Erik Reuter
* Nick Arnett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Erik Reuter wrote: I've asked you before, and you have repeatedly failed to answer. Our conversation on this topic ended when my perception was that you were using abusive language. Wrong, as usual. You posted twice in the thread without

Re: Piloting Social Security

2005-01-26 Thread Gary Denton
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:29:56 -0500, Erik Reuter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * Nick Arnett ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: If there is a crisis today, then a big correction is needed now. But if the crisis is many years away, as virtually every analysis says, then there is no need for major

Re: Piloting Social Security

2005-01-25 Thread Mauro Diotallevi
On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 07:50:27 -0800, Nick Arnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to suggest a navigational metaphor for why smaller changes, rather than drastic ones (of the sort implied by fiscal child abuse and similar hyperbole) are appropriate. Imagine you're piloting an airplane and

Re: Piloting Social Security

2005-01-25 Thread Warren Ockrassa
On Jan 25, 2005, at 4:21 PM, Mauro Diotallevi wrote: Imagine a trip from Boston to Miami. If you don't need to make any stops along the way, then no matter where you are on the journey, if you discover you are off-course, you point yourself back towards Miami. But if you need to make stops in