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To: White Bear who wrote (6580)	3/27/2006 5:32:26 PM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

I have said for a long time that if given the option of cutting my tax amount in half in exchange for waiving any benefits, I would take it. SS and MCare are expensive inefficient organizations. I don't know how to fix the system when so many politicians prefer it to remain broken.

To: White Bear who wrote (6580)	3/28/2006 8:07:25 AM
From: haqihana	Respond to of 71588

LBighorn, If there was a significant co-pay, it might scare off some of those that run to collect government money, when they have not contributed a penny. The only thing I fear about that, is that there are so many of those dead beats that are into every aspect of the welfare system, and know every trick in the book, to avoid paying anything for anything from the government coffers. I don't like doctors, and stay away unless it is absolutely necessary. I have diabetes 2, and need medication, but only have to see the doctor a couple of days a year. I guess I have what they call "white coat syndrome". FDR tried to force us into a involuntary dependency on the government. That is too much like socialism to suit me. I doubt that I will ever get all of the money I put into the system either.