Thread: Social Security - Take it or leave it?

Do you like our Social Security system? That's fine.

But what if you disagree with it? When it comes time to start collecting those SS checks, will you continue to be a participant? Or will you stick to your principles and tell Uncle Sam to keep it?

I'll partake because I paid into it.

There are many things I am forced to pay for that I don't think I should have to, and when I am offered the opportunity to recoup some of it, I do

Same here,
I'll take back what I can ,since no one asks me if I want in in the first place.

mo money, mo problems

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

mo money, mo problems

I'd like to rid you of your problems for no extra charge (you won't have anything left anyway). I'll send you my paypal address

With all due respect I find this to be such a bizarre question. Makes me wonder if we're from the same planet. Thank God that FDR was elected in '32.

Could you imagine if it had been 'W' ? Wait a minute .... he would have bailed out the banks and Wall St. and the great depression might not have happened.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

With all due respect I find this to be such a bizarre question. Makes me wonder if we're from the same planet. Thank God that FDR was elected in '32.

Could you imagine if it had been 'W' ? Wait a minute .... he would have bailed out the banks and Wall St. and the great depression might not have happened.

It's just a question Jimmy, just a question.

As to the answer, personally I'm not sure if I will take the check, assuming of course there is anything to take once I'm eligible.

As I see it, I wouldn't be taking the money back from the government, but from the paychecks of others. Just because others are doing that to me now (via the SSA), I'm not so sure I'd feel comfortable doing the same to others later.

I'm guessing you find that bizarre too.

Originally Posted by honedright

It's just a question Jimmy, just a question.

As to the answer, personally I'm not sure if I will take the check, assuming of course there is anything to take once I'm eligible.

I'm guessing you find that bizarre too.

Well I don't know how many years it will be before the time comes for you to make that decision but I hope that when the time comes you don't need the money.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Well I don't know how many years it will be before the time comes for you to make that decision but I hope that when the time comes you don't need the money.

That's just it Jimmy. What if I do need the money? Do I compromise my morals and just take the money?

I suppose that's where the question came from. I was wondering where others stood on the issue.

Or maybe for others there is no issue.

Originally Posted by honedright

That's just it Jimmy. What if I do need the money? Do I compromise my morals and just take the money?

I suppose that's where the question came from. I was wondering where others stood on the issue.

Or maybe for others there is no issue.

You paid money into the system, I dont see the dilemma.