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8 Reasons Young Americans Don't Fight Back: How the US Crushed Youth Resistance
2011 Aug 5, 7:56am 1,240 views 5 comments
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2011 Aug 8, 12:23am
That's because they aren't working and don't feel entitled to it. When I was 18 to 30 I didn't think much about SS either. But working almost 20 years and having it taken out or having to pay it at the end of the year. I'll either expect it or a refund with interest.
SS doesn't seem like a monster of liability when compared to Medicare and Medicaid. But our government sure loves spending future money they don't have and let the rest of us get stuck with nothing.
I'm surprised they are not cutting Medicare/Medicaid more. Its much bigger than SS, and payouts are much higher than for the same by private sector insurance. Making these cuts wouldn't actually hurt seniors, it would just make healthcare sector more efficient.
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Drag about the economy, it was fun while it lasted. But I sure do feel better knowing that rich people will be okay. I might be one some day! Meanwhile, as we all sweat, here's another article, in my continuing FYI series.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28741.htm
"Young Americans—even more so than older Americans—appear to have acquiesced to the idea that the corporatocracy can completely screw them and that they are helpless to do anything about it. A 2010 Gallup poll asked Americans “Do you think the Social Security system will be able to pay you a benefit when you retire?” Among 18- to 34-years-olds, 76 percent of them said no. Yet despite their lack of confidence in the availability of Social Security for them, few have demanded it be shored up by more fairly payroll-taxing the wealthy; most appear resigned to having more money deducted from their paychecks for Social Security, even though they don't believe it will be around to benefit them.
How exactly has American society subdued young Americans? "
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