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  • Why a Psychological Bottom Will Lag Any Real Recovery
    There is one aspect that the posters on this thread are overlooking. The Social Security System also pays modest stipends to disabled and mentally retarded folks, as well as certain people with chronic mental illness. I have no beef with this because many of these people would be in very dire straits otherwise. But what rots my socks is that this enormous welfare system is NOT paid into by government employees such as members of Congress, Congressional employees and, yes, employees of the Social Security System: "We have our Own retirement system"!! As far as I am aware, only the military, of all federal employees, pay into Social Security. Congress has traditionally screwed, blued, and tatooed the rest of the populace. Congress has exempted itself from OSHA, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, etc. They just gave themselves another stealth pay raise the other day. I believe it was Mark Twain who observed that Congress was the only original criminal class to emerge in the U.S.
    Jan 01 13:24 pm |Rating: +6 0 |Link to Comment |View article
  • The Market Domino Effect: Staying Ahead of the Curve
    I hear what Texasgolfer is saying. However I think "W" must bear some responsibility for the fiscal mess of the Federal Government. I admit to voting for George W. Bush twice. We get the government we deserve. Most of the time, I find my self voting for the "evil of the two lessers".
    The SUPREME COURT, IN THEIR INFINITE WISDOM, KILLED THE IDEA OF TERM LIMITS. I do not believe we can straighten out the cesspool in Washington until we can stop the lifetime careerists in Congress and elsewhere in government.
    Apr 27 21:25 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article

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