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To: SilentZ who wrote (380102)	4/24/2008 2:25:32 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577883

How much does SS spend on running it? 70 cents on every dollar taken in ?

To: SilentZ who wrote (380102)	4/24/2008 2:40:05 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577883

Z, > Really? I think the post office is great. The IRS is fine. The SSA is pretty efficient. In fact, I'm not sure I've ever had a real problem with government in my everyday life. The post office has competition from FedEx and UPS. Even then the lines are still too damn long. Of course the IRS has to work. Government wants their money. I never had to deal with SSA. Are you one of the few people who finds a visit to the DMV enjoyable? And how effective is the "pothole patrol" where you live? Over here, it's great in the OC, but when I hit LA county, roads deteriorate. Tenchusatsu

To: SilentZ who wrote (380102)	4/24/2008 2:44:38 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1577883

Really? I think the post office is great. The IRS is fine. The SSA is pretty efficient. In fact, I'm not sure I've ever had a real problem with government in my everyday life. You're young and have no experience with the IRS. You've never seen clients who were forced to get a divorce because the IRS levied the W2 wages of his spouse for unpaid payroll taxes for the corporation HE worked for. I have. You have never represented a client before the SSA who was denied benefits after paying into the system for 60 years simply because he was a stockholder in a closely held corporation, I have. As to the post office, there is a reason they are hawking collectible stamps as a way to raise money when they cannot even manage to track a freaking package like UPS, Fedex, or any other parcel service. Apparently, your lack of understanding reflects a lack of exposure.