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Re: Fwd: FW: Social Security
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Fri, 11 Jan 2002 15:12:08 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, "kristin fullenwider" <rudies2piecesuit@hotmail.com> writes:
> > From: Matthew.Siewert@VerizonWireless.com
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> > CC: mvertigo75@cs.com
> > Subject: FW: Social Security
> > Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 12:46:57 -0500
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> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Carrie Griffith [mailto:carriegriffith@gmmediaworks.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 12:14 PM
> > To: 'Bill Griffith (E-mail 2)'; 'Jeni Snelling (E-mail) (E-mail)';
> > 'Josephina Collica (E-mail)'; 'Julie Collard (E-mail)'; 'Kathy Griffith
> > (E-mail)'; 'Krissy Spry (E-mail)'; 'Matthew. Siewert (E-mail)'; 'Melanie
> > Frohriep (E-mail)'; 'Melanie Hazelton (E-mail)'; 'Michelle Abdallah
> > (E-mail)'; 'Michelle Montalto (E-mail)'; 'Pfront24@home. com (E-mail)';
> > 'Theresa Raulerson (E-mail)'; 'Tiffanie Norris (Kern) (E-mail)'
> > Subject: FW: Social Security
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Eric B. Boughner [mailto:boughne8@msu.edu]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 9:58 AM
> > To: william.f.sheets@gm.com; Stepulla, Joseph AECO; shelby feldpausch;
> > Ronei Foumia; Plawecki, Brent (D.); paula.disalvo@gm.com; Paul VanDam;
> > Minerva Gebara; mike.unger@gm.com; Michael J Ruchti;
> > meiling1@pilot.msu.edu; mark.e.donaldson@gm.com; Luke A Jones; Lisa
> > Murphy; kathryn.baumgartner@gm.com; jvogel@cecom.com;
> > joseph.jernigan@gm.com; Joe Pikur; Jim Lung (E-mail); Faith; Evan Vander
> > Eyk; ed.m.flanagan@gm.com; cvanhartesvelt@walbridge.com;
> > chris.hornberger@gm.com; Chad Hepner; Brian LeRoy; Boughner, Jackie;
> > benjamin.pettit@gm.com; Aunt Lou; dan.hall@gm.com
> > Subject: Fw: Social Security
> >
> >
> >
> > Subject: Social Security
> >
> >
> > This is pretty interesting, and I think we should do something about
> > it....
> >
> > Eric.
> >
> >
> > > Social Security
> >
> > > Perhaps we were asking the wrong questions in this past election year.
> > >
> > > Our Senators/Congressmen do not pay into Social Security, and,
> > > therefore they do not collect from it. Social Security benefits were • not
> > > suitable for them.
> > >
> > > They felt they should have a special plan. Many years ago they
> > > voted in their benefit plan. In more recent years, no congress
> > > person has felt the need to change it. After all, it is a great plan.
> > >
> > > For all practical purposes, their plan works like this:
> > >
> > > When they retire no matter how long they have been in office,
> > > they continue to draw their same pay until they die, except it may
> > > be increased from time to time by the cost-of-living adjustments.
> > > For example, former Senator Bill Bradley (New Jersey) and his
> > > wife may be expected to draw $7,900,000.00 over an average
> > > life span, with Mrs. Bradley drawing $275,000.00 during the last
> > > year of her life. Their cost for this excellent plan is "0," nada,
> > > zilch. This little perk they voted in for themselves is free to them.
> > >
> > > You and I pick up the tab for this plan. Our tax dollars at work!
> > > Social Security, which you and I pay into every payday for our
> > > own retirement, with an equal amount paid in by our employer,
> > > we can expect to receive an average of $1,000 per month. We
> > > would have to collect our benefits for 68 years and 1 month to
> > > equal the Bradley's benefits.
> > >
> > > Imagine for a moment that you could structure a retirement
> > > plan so desirable, a retirement plan that worked so well, that
> > > Railroad Employees, Postal Workers, and others who were
> > > not in the plan would clamor to be included. This is how good
> > > Social Security could be, if only one small change was made.
> > >
> > > That change would be to jerk the Golden Fleece Retirement
> > > Plan out from under the Senators & Congressmen. Put them
> > > into the Social Security plan with the rest of us. Watch how
> > > fast they fix it!!!
> > >
> > > If enough people receive this message maybe a seed will
> > > be planted, and maybe good changes will evolve.
> > >
> > > Don't forget, our girl, Hillary Rodham Clinton, now comes
> > > under this Congressional Retirement Plan. Talking about
> > > the Clinton's, it's common knowledge that, in order for her to
> > > establish NYC residency, they purchased a million + house
> > > in upscale Chappaqua, NY. Makes sense.
> > >
> > > Now, they are entitled to Secret Service protection for life.
> > > Still makes sense. Here is where it becomes interesting.
> > >
> > > A residency had to be built in order to house the Secret
> > > Service agents. The Clinton's now charge the Secret
> > > Service rent for the use of said residence and that rent is
> > > just about equal to their mortgage payment, meaning that
> > > we, the tax payers, are paying the Clinton's mortgage,
> > > and it's all perfectly legal.
> > >
> > > How many people can YOU send this to?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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I fail to see how this relates to Lugnet.Robots.
A more appropriate spot would be Lugnet.offtopic.geek. (perhaps)
Thanks...
Benjamin Medinets
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| Here is the quickest, easiest simplest and most fair solution. KILL the whole program (Social Security and the Politician one)! Stop being stupid and relying on the government to solve all your problems. Hopefully, you're intelligent enough to (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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