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Cuts and privatization aren't "getting rid of" which is what this thread is about. It's like when Democrats want to reform something, Republicans will claim Dem
by partiallypro 4y ago
Cuts and privatization aren't "getting rid of" which is what this thread is about. It's like when Democrats want to reform something, Republicans will claim Democrats want to get rid of it. Which is false. Same here. I'm pretty sick of it and wish people would stop falling for things like that, when the proposed policies are actually very complex. Would privatization be bad? I don't know, I've never seen a good retort other than "markets have downturns." Would limiting firearms to someone 21+ be bad? I don't think so, but the only thing I hear against it is 18 year olds can be in the military. Those arguments somehow work on people. I guess real gripes about it don't fit into campaign ads or speeches.
- alistairSH 4y agoPrivatization - SS would be replaced with a pay-as-you-go private account, similar to a 401k. I have seen some suggestions where SS is partially kept, or it becomes optional, either way, it probably kills the system because there won’t be enough money coming into the system to pay out.
- agensaequivocum 4y agoThere's already not enough money going in. It's going to get worse because no one is having kids.
- partiallypro 4y agoIMO, this is one reason why illegal immigration gets a blind eye. They work, pay into social security, but can't withdraw.
- alistairSH 4y agoEasily fixed by removing the cap on the tax. No good reason to have such a regressive plan in place.
- agensaequivocum 4y agoBecause owning a firearm is a right of the people. If you want to raise the age of adulthood so serving in the military and voting than we can talk about raising the age to own a firearm.
- epakai 4y agoThey're precursors. Cut programs you don't like until public opinion changes enough for them to be completely dismantled.