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 : Politics for Pros- moderated -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: John Carragher who wrote (171942)	7/1/2006 5:16:23 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793800

democrats were asked to put out a plan and they refused. True. But by then it was in the context of pulling Bush's iron out of the fire so I don't think you can blame them entirely. no one wants to do their job and address a social program that may hurt their own chances for election. Bush was brave to take it on. I commended him at the time for it. Too bad he screwed it up so badly. I'm not sure anything would have worked, but he didn't give it half a chance.

To: John Carragher who wrote (171942)	7/1/2006 7:08:53 PM
From: Tom C	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793800

Why raise the age on soc sec. it may cost you votes,, why cut back on inflation increases it may cost you votes. why not make soc sec. means tested.. it may cost you votes. I don’t remember the current admin plan addressing any of those things. The plan presented was about privatization of accounts. A great idea for Wall Street. I will start collecting in about 5 years. What’s in it for me? Maybe if this admin was able to tighten its belt with regard to spending then I’d be willing to do the same. So far I don't think I'll need it but you never know when bad policy will cause a stock market crash.