True, it was not his plan. But the fact that it cost $22 million doesn't mean it's right either. Hmm, ok. The feeling is that the tax, no matter how small, is too much for those with limited incomes. My dad feels that he has never been given an equal shot at the ring and that now in his later years he not only shouldn't pay taxes but should be given more money to live on as that's what was promised when he started working oh so many years ago. I asked him, and several other men, what they thought should be a fair check from the government. The replies are frightening.
Those conversations always start out with the fact that they have been paying into this social security system all their working lives and that their money is due them. They honestly feel that they have been cheated and that the government is not honoring the obligation to take care of them now that they are at the retirement age.
I'll spare you the many conversations that we've had about them not saving or investing suffice to say that many of them will NOW say they should have. They say that as seniors, they shouldn't be expected to pay ANY taxes on (or with) their limited incomes. They feel that they are that special interest group (Seniors) that should always be the exception to the tax rule. He and his pals believe that health care should be free for anyone (and actually everyone) over 65, no matter what the need.
When you ask how do they expect this stuff to be paid for there's always the resounding, "That ain't our problem. We were promised!" The consensus is that the government should be sending them about two or three grand a month for starters. Oh, that's in additon to his current pension. Pop put in over thirty years at Oscar Mayer (finished as a plant manager) before they closed up the Chicago plant. So they don't care to buy into the Fair Tax plan.
I told Mr. Boortz that I would spend extensive time reading for content and while I thought that the plan accounted for a good times scenario it was woefully short if the economy went south while spending and politics went north. I'll be hooking up with him mid to late March to discuss the things a bit more.
My community has a poor record on saving and/or investing. Our overall trust in that avenue leaves a lot to be desired. And until we stop the consumin' and start the savin' and stop with the mistrust, we'll be slippin' (further) into darkness.
Those conversations always start out with the fact that they have been paying into this social security system all their working lives and that their money is due them. They honestly feel that they have been cheated and that the government is not honoring the obligation to take care of them now that they are at the retirement age.
I'll spare you the many conversations that we've had about them not saving or investing suffice to say that many of them will NOW say they should have. They say that as seniors, they shouldn't be expected to pay ANY taxes on (or with) their limited incomes. They feel that they are that special interest group (Seniors) that should always be the exception to the tax rule. He and his pals believe that health care should be free for anyone (and actually everyone) over 65, no matter what the need.
When you ask how do they expect this stuff to be paid for there's always the resounding, "That ain't our problem. We were promised!" The consensus is that the government should be sending them about two or three grand a month for starters. Oh, that's in additon to his current pension. Pop put in over thirty years at Oscar Mayer (finished as a plant manager) before they closed up the Chicago plant. So they don't care to buy into the Fair Tax plan.
I told Mr. Boortz that I would spend extensive time reading for content and while I thought that the plan accounted for a good times scenario it was woefully short if the economy went south while spending and politics went north. I'll be hooking up with him mid to late March to discuss the things a bit more.
My community has a poor record on saving and/or investing. Our overall trust in that avenue leaves a lot to be desired. And until we stop the consumin' and start the savin' and stop with the mistrust, we'll be slippin' (further) into darkness.