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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (90331)	1/20/1999 5:22:00 PM
From: WeisbrichA	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 176387

<-OT-> 35 and already turning Libertarian? That is not supposed to happen until mid 40s. You must be precocious. Or, maybe a private University Grad. Or Both! We all know that people cannot be trusted to care for themselves, their children and their investments. The "underclasses", in particular, can't be trusted to control their own destiny. We need to take their children away and raise them in a proper environment to make sure they learn the correct way to become part of the middle class. The government needs a "classless" test that we can all take to determine if we are capable of handling our investments safely. Investing in high risk securities, such as tech stocks, should be banned. The government manuals should spell out the exact types of investments should be available. No one should be allowed to risk their future with risky investments. NOT, NOT, NOT, NOT. Hope for the future of this Republic yet! "Here's looking to you, Kid" RW

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (90331)	1/20/1999 5:33:00 PM
From: SecularBull	Respond to of 176387

Michelle, unfortunately many Americans don't understand what it means to save for retirement. That being the case, an overtaxed social security system will be replaced by an overtaxed welfare system. There earners and capital builders will be left with the tab, much like the current situation. I hate government intervention, but a federally mandated and regulated retirement plan must be put into place if social security is to really be abolished (and not simply replaced by welfare). As for me, I see social security as no more than an additional tax, for which I will never see a personal benefit. I guess I wouldn't be nearly as cynical if my money was going into trust for my benefits down the road, but we all know that our social security contributions are going right into the general fund. Typical government BS. My blood pressure is going up, so that's all for now. Regards, LoD