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Kalibah · 10-22-2004, 06:16 PM

Okay much like the " How would you solve increasing drug prices"
We have had civil discussions on the problems of drug prices, and what solutions we could take to help lower them. Everyone had something worthwhile it offer- and I (atleast) have a better understanding of the issue, whats a stake, WHY its a problem, and steps towards fixing it. It was nice being able to talk issues, not canidates.

That in mind
Lets talk social security.

Same ground rules as before.

Im not asking whos social security plan iis best. I'm simply asking what you would do.

While refraining from pimping canidates, maybe we might be able to have more civil conversations. It might not seem political if we cut out the politicians, I think it is... I hope others agree.

I say this because in other threads on these issues it resorts to " Bush hasnt done anything" or " Kerrys plan is unrealistic" ... and that gets us no where.
If you want to promote or diss canidates, there are plenty of other threads for that.

So just lay out your plan or thoughts- afterall it is a political issue

COULD WE PLEASE NOT MENTION CANIDATES

Social Security is going to be a major problem for the up-and coming generation, when baby boomers hit retierment age- i envision all hell breaking loose. Back in highschool, when talking about retirment one of my teachers mentioned that he had to plan as if he was not going to get a dime.

Is that too cynical?

So , what can we do to fix it now- and what would be a good thing to do in the future? Is privitazing parts of it for the newest generation the way to go? With Enron type companies and their shareholders, one could imagine the chaos that would insue if come retirment time those nice stocks were worth nada...

10-22-2004, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kalibah Insane Location: Padded Playhouse	How would you deal with Social Security? Okay much like the " How would you solve increasing drug prices" We have had civil discussions on the problems of drug prices, and what solutions we could take to help lower them. Everyone had something worthwhile it offer- and I (atleast) have a better understanding of the issue, whats a stake, WHY its a problem, and steps towards fixing it. It was nice being able to talk issues, not canidates. That in mind Lets talk social security. Same ground rules as before. Im not asking whos social security plan iis best. I'm simply asking what you would do. While refraining from pimping canidates, maybe we might be able to have more civil conversations. It might not seem political if we cut out the politicians, I think it is... I hope others agree. I say this because in other threads on these issues it resorts to " Bush hasnt done anything" or " Kerrys plan is unrealistic" ... and that gets us no where. If you want to promote or diss canidates, there are plenty of other threads for that. So just lay out your plan or thoughts- afterall it is a political issue COULD WE PLEASE NOT MENTION CANIDATES Social Security is going to be a major problem for the up-and coming generation, when baby boomers hit retierment age- i envision all hell breaking loose. Back in highschool, when talking about retirment one of my teachers mentioned that he had to plan as if he was not going to get a dime. Is that too cynical? So , what can we do to fix it now- and what would be a good thing to do in the future? Is privitazing parts of it for the newest generation the way to go? With Enron type companies and their shareholders, one could imagine the chaos that would insue if come retirment time those nice stocks were worth nada...