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Reply to "Raise social security age to 70, I agree"

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Originally posted by William Turner:
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Originally posted by slice:
Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner wants to see it done and I agree with him it should be, since most people are living longer. I also would like to see the end to medicaid and medicare done away with and that we go to private health care, why should I have to pay for someone else's health care??? That also means all those that are having children who can't afford them and putting it on the back of other's to have to pay for it. And those lazy people that just want everything given to them for free. End Social Security now!!! Support the Republicans that are conservative...


It's fine and good for John Boehner to want to raise the retirement age or do away with Social Security altogether since he is a member of Congress and does not participate. Most of us didn't have a choice but to have about 15% of our salary go into the system therefore I expect mine at my normal retirement age. Where the hell do you get off stating it's a free benefit? I have paid into SS 45 years and my wife paid in 40 years however she died before drawing any of it. Don't seem fair does it? As for as I'm concerned, neither party has the best interest of the country at heart. The thieves are out for personal power and self enrichment.


The main points for Social Security and Medicare is to keep them solvent. Funds must not be siphoned off by congress. These funds should be kept separate from the general fund.

Once point of correction, Boehner was elected in 1985, so like all federal employees hired, he will draw social security. Older civil servants and elected officials who entered service before 1984 draw upon the CSRS pension system, which does not include social security. Since 1984, they are subject to FERS, which includes a 401(k) fund (up to 5 percent matching0 social security, and a very small federal pension.

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