Replies to post #5198 on RANT & CHAT - No Politics (RANT-NP)

[ONEBGG]

SoxFan...IMO "So what programs would you get rid of", I would not get rid of any of the ones you listed, I would in stead:


Social Security - Clear up, Clean up, Severely investigate & truly cut waste. Reorganize & Lower cost with an option for a percentage to be released for a 'self managed plan' with a signed release of responsibility.

Medicare - Clean up & Reorganize, Lower cost, Severely investigate & truly cut waste.

Medicaid - Again, Clean up, Reorganize, Severely investigate & truly cut waste.


Unemployment compensation - This is in need of a sever reorganization as well. It's a good idea, but has gotten completely out of control, as has most all government due to the natural failure of man to police them selves. Both at state & federal levels!

Welfare - Keep reducing while cleaning up the waste, redistribute the funds to the proper needs, major reorganization here as well.

IMO we do not need to remove these organizations, they just need a thorough reorganization, and there are plenty of funds if the monies were spent properly. I believe that if these were in the private sector there would be enough money, probably not a surplus, but I bet it would be doable.

JMO!



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Onebgg

[Vivian]

Hi Sox...

Sorry it took so long to respond, but this required more time than I had. See, it was 75 degrees here yesterday and I had to go outside and play in the sunshine while it lasted.

What programs would I get rid of? The answer is none. However, I'd put limits on nearly every one, and make qualifying for some more strict.

Medicare/Medicaid - necessary, but only for those with no other means of medical assistance, and of course, that would have to be verified.

Social Security - again, keep it...but let those who are paying into it have some say about how it's invested, at least a portion of it - like nearly all retirement plans today.

Unemployment compensation - this is probably the least expensive, and best managed, IMO. It's run by the state (hmmm...wonder why it's so efficient...) and has definite limits. It's also privately funded....see a pattern here?





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-Viv