I am from the government and I am here to help!

[QUOTE=Devils Horse;407257]I'll say this real slow so YOU get it.

Most people save and invest in plans like 401k/IRA so they don't have to rely on SS fixed income.

Most people know that if you're relying solely on SS for your retirement you'll be lucky to afford a box of nightcrawlers once a month to fish with.

Most people would rather the government didn't forcibly make them pay into a broken system so they could take that money and invest it for their retirement.

Most people believe the SS system will fail because it's been managed to insolvency by the federal government, and the fact it's paying out way more than it takes in.

Did I lose you?[/QUOTE]

If you changed "most people" to "most people with half a brain", I would agree with you. Unfortunately, too many people around who are depending solely on SS for retirement.

Andrew

[QUOTE=Devils Horse;407718]No, you have to read it slow standing on one foot with your left eye closed, one hand behind your back, fingers crossed, tongue out, hair neatly combed, and only between the hours of 10:17 and 11:42 am CDT. Then you won't get ahead of me.[/QUOTE]

:)So, it's easier to get ahead of you then it is to not get ahead of you. Got it, problem solved.

[QUOTE=apb;407736]Unfortunately, too many people around who are depending solely on SS for retirement.[/QUOTE]

I'm not sure if a lot of people are actually "depending" on SS but I think in a lot of cases there are a lot of folks who, based on their income, don't have a choice but to hope SS is still there when they're ready for it to be. And I guess too, in some cases folks need to learn to live within their means so maybe they can save some on their own for retirement.

[QUOTE=HURRICANEBOB;407785]:)So, it's easier to get ahead of you then it is to not get ahead of you. Got it, problem solved.[/QUOTE]

Correct. I ain't the sharpest nail in the barrel for sure, glad we got that straight.

sounds like this is how the obamacare was written!!