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To: TimF who wrote (173858)8/14/2003 8:06:40 PM
From: i-node  Respond to of 1573927
 
The poor overall are richer then the young and SS is no means tested

Tim, great point..

Also, one must consider that today's young, when they are older, are going to be poorer than today's poor, since a social security tax rate approaching 50% will be required to sustain the current benefit payout.



To: TimF who wrote (173858)8/15/2003 5:28:26 PM
From: TimF  Respond to of 1573927
 
Sorry I worded the post I am replying to very poorly.

It should read

The elderly overall are richer then the young and SS is not means tested.

Tim