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$8,772,509,199,908 The national debt (there was a surplus in 1999....)
The estimated population of the United States is 301,041,766
so each citizen's share of this debt is $29,140.51.
The National Debt has continued to increase an average of
$1.79 billion per day since September 29, 2006!
At least we need not worry about our children and grandchildren being spoiled...they will be too busy paying off this debt!
And my generation will never be allowed to retire, as we'll be paying for the Boomers' Social Security!
Unless of course, like good Americans have always done, we strive and work to change things, getting involved in all levels of community and government ...
Not to worry Karen...on an early thread it was decided that no one should live off the government anymore...no more social security...disability, aid to dependent children, medicare, unemployment insurance, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen
btw...baby boomer is anyone born 1946 - 1964.....
No that is what Ed Rendell claimed he was going to do with the extra money. Instead he gave a hefty pay raise. Now as much as I think socialized medicine is broken..... I definately think the money should have gone towards that before going to a BIGGER pay check for congress.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
the worst part was.... when he was confronted about the pay raise.... his excuse was "If we take away that pay raise how can we afford to send our kids to university and give them a headstart at life" :eek: If us regular folk can afford to send our kids to college they certainly can on their more than fair wage.
Except for war veterans...they deserve it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
Nope...I don't expect my former employers to keep on paying me. Once you're out...you're out!Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
Who's talking about former employers ???Quote:
Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
I'm talking about the public.....they owe !!!
Soooooooo.....be a good girl and keep paying your taxes ;)
In this country we have an all volunteer military. They choose to be employed by the military.Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
Just like the rest of us...they should get paid when they work...but no free rides! When they stop working...I should stop paying.....
Weren't you the one who posted the piece suggesting rewriting the Bill of Rights and getting all the free loaders off the system?
Or is it all the freeloaders except MY freeloaders?
Anyway...Donald Rumsfeld said the troops are fungible, didn't he?
Look at that, we agree on something. Heck, I was "wounded" during my service, (just a scratch, but it was caused by a grenade so I got a Purple Heart... LOL... All the medic did was put a big band aid on it....) and thus am entitled to a bunch of "free" crap. Won't ever take it. EVER.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
But what about those poor downtrodden welfare recipients? Medicare is a free ride, yet you support that. I used to work in the PA Medicade system (as a contractor) and people would just go nuts if I could talk about what WE pay for.Quote:
Just like the rest of us...they should get paid when they work...but no free rides! When they stop working...I should stop paying.....
ALL freeloaders please.Quote:
Or is it all the freeloaders except MY freeloaders?
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Originally Posted by Puckstop31
Why are you addressing this to me?...I suggested eliminating social security, aid to dependent children, Medicare....all that stuff. I don't know where you see that I support medicare. ( I won't bother pointing out to you that medicare is a contributory program and is primarily for those people who are age 65 or older. Why let facts get in the way?)
If fact...I think medical care should be denied to anyone who does not either have the cash up front or insurance to cover the expense of the medical care.
Oh, cool then... You seemed to be contradicting yourself in other threads though. I'm kinda new here, trying to figure all of you out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
Or are you one of those cool kats that like to "outsmart" people by using clever sarcasm? :)
I'm gonna like it here. :)
LOL I see you are having a busy day at work haha. while I am home slaving over a hot cmoputer screen... AH who am I kidding. I'm sitting on my butt and you know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Puckstop31
I was surprised to find you here :D
So am I considered a freeloader, because I got a medical Discharge from the Army, and am Now collecting Disability??
Well, can you work? Can you share with us why you were medically discharged? I only ask because I have seen people get "medical outs" for ingrown toenails. Really... It also just happened to be right before we deployed.Quote:
Originally Posted by critter crazy
Yeah, a little slow today, for once. I am actually at the office (gasp) right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by sparks19
Was it a :D surpriseQuote:
I was surprised to find you here :D
or...
a :rolleyes: surprise?
LOL