Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (196747)	8/5/2004 1:52:14 AM
From: Amy J	Respond to of 1573901

Smokestack corporations control our govt. Meanwhile, China is luring our brightest companies. But to focus on a solution, what do you think of these thoughts here: - if people want health care, then they get it only if they sign a document saying they will exercise one hour a day (if they are handicapped, then a modified agreement), and if they maintain the weight range appropriate for their height. - if people want soc sec, then they need to sign up for a govt forced retirement plan (not to be confused with fica) that's 10% of their income, where it's stored in a brokerage account just like an IRA they can't touch. - if people want medicare/medicaid when they get old, then they need to earn their credits by volunteering x hours of their time assisting people in nursing homes or adult-day care centers. - there needs to be a huge change in the system where volunteers are used in order to reduce the deficit. Our system is currently too top-down, which is an expensive way to operate. - the govt needs to have the guts to make the changes now, rather than making dishonest promises they won't be able to deliver unless they fix the system now. Our govt laws need to be updated to encourage independence and good health. Message 20379930 Oh, and if they want their "freedom" to "not save" money because (as Republicans will tell you) "no one should be forced to save money"), then fine, they can have all the freedom to spend all their money and not save a dime (think Ridge, Homeland Security leader). But other citizens should not pay for it. Certainly, they can have all the freedom to spend all they want and the freedom to not exercise their bodies, but then they shouldn't get free health care or soc sec. It's a choice - if you want taxpayers to pay, then you need to sign on the dotted line.