I see your point, Doug, and if it were 2 or 3 percent of what would have been paid into Social Security, then I might even come around a little. No promises. But, even though I haven't heard the numbers, I'd bet when the Repubs talk 2 or 3 percent, they are not talking of the money that is taken out for Social Security but 2 or 3 percent of their taxable income which is a ton of dough to take out of the system.

Like it or not, my friend, Social Security may not be a perfect system but its premise is sound. And, yeah, it has some aspects of socialism. So what? The ruling class is gonna be comfortable in their old age and I'd like to think thay they'd want that for the working class who serve them. If not, then heck with them, 'cause in the big scheme of things, they need us a lot more than we need them, thank you.

Ahhhh, what's the name of the thread? Did I start this drift, or what?

Nevermind.

Bobert