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To: TimF who wrote (125468)	10/6/2000 1:26:55 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1570293

PS: Social Security is not really a tax. It is an old age and disability insurance. Joe, since it is involuntary I don't consider the distinction important. Tim, I think you will when you turn 65. ;~)) ted

To: TimF who wrote (125468)	10/6/2000 2:00:51 AM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570293

Tim, Re: SS Joe, since it is involuntary I don't consider the distinction important. It's true that it is involuntary, but it is different from a tax. You pay money into it, and there is a formula out there that tells you how much you will get out of it for the $$s that you put in. Suppose FDR was not irresponsible in giving benefits to people who never contributed, and suppose he created an honest pension system - where the money that you are contributing in would really be there and would be yours. Would you still consider it a tax? Joe