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85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to “put away” — you may be interested in the following:
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent ‘Trust Fund’ and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the ‘tie-breaking’ deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US.
Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?
A: That’s right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!
AND MY FAVORITE:
After violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it!
1. We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, But we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics.
Funny how that works. And here’s another one worth considering..
2. Seems we constantly hear about how Social Security is going to run out of money. But we never hear about welfare or food stamps running out of money? What’s interesting is the first group “worked for” their money, but the second didn’t.
Actually, President Kennedy and Sargent Shriver were the first ones to misuse the SS account. They used SS funds to start the Peace Corps. Not the first or last time our money has been taken from American citizens and given to foreign nations.
Things every US citizen should know and remember about Social Security and changes made.
History Lesson on Your Social Security Card
Social Security Cards up until the 1980s expressly stated the number and card
were not to be used for identification purposes. Since nearly everyone in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the message, NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION, was removed.
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be Completely voluntary.
No longer voluntary
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual Incomes into the Program. Now 7.65% on the first $127,200 (2017)
3.) That the money the participant selected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year.
No longer tax deductible
4.) That the money the participants put into the independent ‘Trust Fund’ rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program, and, Under Johnson the money was moved to the General Fund and Spent
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income. Under Clinton & Gore Up to 85% of your Social Security can be Taxed. Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month only to learn that we are getting taxed on
The definition of the word Conundrum is: something that is puzzling or confusing.
Here are six Conundrums of Socialism in the United States of America :
1. America is capitalist and greedy – yet half of the population is subsidized
2. Half of the population is subsidized – yet they think they are victims.
3. They think they are victims – yet their representatives run the government.
4. Their representatives run the government – yet the poor keep getting poorer
5. The poor keep getting poorer – yet they have things that people in other Countries only dream about.
6. They have things that people in other countries only dream about, yet they want America to be more like those other countries.
Think about it! And that, my friends, pretty much sums up the USA in the 21st Century.
Makes you wonder who is doing the math. By the way………… …….
“A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don’t have one. You’ll probably never need one again.”
Trump called Amarosa a dog.I do not feel that is derogatory.In fact my dog is more intelligent than Trump.
CREEPY PORN LAWYER FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!
The Party of Trump so called Fascists, only want two classes of people.The very rich and the very poor.
How come none of the media is reporting the potential human trafficking that’s happening here locally? Walmart, fake DHS workers trying to enter houses. WTF.
Be Best A Holes
I read through the Republican Party platform. It calls for the repeal of the 17th Amendment. Why? And who would vote for a candidate running on a platform seeking to disenfranchise voters from electing US Senators?
What is wrong with the Mason City School system when it cost $130.00 to just register one child? Why does 480 children have to go to the Salvation Army for free school supplies? Why is school so expensive parents can’t afford their own supplies? Time to get rid of overpaid teachers and grossly overpaid administrators.
It is NOT Racist to Love our country; It is NOT Racist to defend American Borders; It is NOT Racist to protect American citizens; It is NOT racist to support our President; IT IS NOT RACIST TO PROTECT AMERICAN VALUES.
Too bad Dippity Donald “Bonespurs” Trump doesn’t know how to be a true American. He should denounce fascism so he doesn’t equate himself with Hitler and Mussolini.
What the HELL is wrong with our school system when 480 children have to go to the Salvation Army for free school supplies? Or maybe it is What the Hell is wrong with the parents?
It’s funny how 8 out of 10 best states to start a business in are ALL Republican ran, While, 10 out of 10 likelist places to get shot in are run by Democrats.
Stormys’ attorney is going to start a go f**** me page to raise money for his presidential run!!!!
Porn star attorney for president!
We the people better take back what has been stolen from our citizens for at least 75 years of socialist progressive government?
I hate knowing that when I am dead and gone I will be a Democrat.
It’s not Congress, it is the Democratic Party; and whose members care only about getting more Democrats elected to continue to butter their own side of the toast. It doesn’t seem to matter what is good for the Country to them, just what it takes to get re-elected and make more money on the taxpayers dime, no matter what it does to the County.