Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this. It's easy to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your kids. They need a little history lesson on what's what and it doesn't matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are Facts!!!
Social Security Cards up until the 1980s expressly stated the number and card were not to be used for identification purposes. Since nearly everyone in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the message was removed.
An old Social Security card had the "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION" message.
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary,
No longer Voluntary
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the Program, now 7.65% on the first $90,000
3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year,
No longer tax deductible
4.) That the money the participants put into the Independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the General operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program, and, under Johnson the money was moved to... The General Fund and Spent
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income.
Under Clinton & Gore up to 85% of your Social Security can be Taxed
Since many of Americans have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month -- are now finding that they are getting taxed on 85% of the money they paid to the Federal government to 'put away -- you may be interested in the following:
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the Independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?
It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
The Democratic Party.
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?
The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the 'tie-breaking' deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US
Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?
Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party.
Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!
Then, after violating the original contract (FICA),
The Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it!
If enough people read this, maybe a seed of Awareness will be planted and maybe changes will evolve. Maybe not, some Democrats are awfully sure of what isn't so.
Actions speak louder than bumper stickers.
AND CONGRESS GIVES THEMSELVES 100% RETIREMENT FOR ONLY SERVING ONE TERM!!!
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2 comments:
I disagree politely, and respectfully, as my mother taught me. Read this and weep, or at least understand you have been led astray:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/socialsecurity/changes.asp
Here is the actual, legal status right NOW as issues relate to social security.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/seniors-and-social-security
The Man American always strives to be accurate! As the above comment points out, there were some errors on the SS blog. Some, not all and some can be argued as to the what the meaning of is, is…
Still, I stand corrected on (some) points. The comment pointed to a white house propaganda site and that…besides the main stream media and press…this (white house site) is the worst place to get accurate information on anything. If you wish to hear a bold faced lies, listen to Obama on any giving day!
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