ERD50
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I actually like the simplicity of the [-]social security[/-], I mean payroll tax. We have a program to provide some income help to older people. We pay for it through this tax. It applies to all Americans and people working legally in the countery. Very nice. ...
This makes a lot of since to me for its intended purpose: providing a safe minimum of survival and care in a civilized society. ...
I also feel we should have a safety net for people. However, I disagree that SS makes sense in this regard. SS strikes me as a very odd and convoluted safety net.
For example, why should someone who earned a higher career income, get a higher payout? They should (on average) have less need for a safety net. Just seems backwards to me.
-ERD50