FW: SOCIAL SECURITY--DID YOU KNOW?

Things every US citizen should know and remember about Social Security and changes made.

History Lesson on Your Social Security Card

Just in case some of you didn't know this. It's easy to

Check out if you don't believe it. Be sure and show

it to your family and friends. They need a little history

lesson on what's what and it doesn't matter whether

you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are Facts.

Social Security Cards up until the 1980’s expressly stated

the number and card were not to be used for identification

purposes. Since nearly everyone in the United States now

has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway

and the message, NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION, was removed.

Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social

Security (FICA) Program. He promised:

1.) That participation in the Program would be

Completely voluntary,

No longer Voluntary

2.) That the participants would only have to pay

1% of the first $1,400 of their annual

Incomes into the Program,

Now 6.20% on the first $118,000

Plus... 1.45% on ALL earnings (Medicare)

Plus... .9% if you earn more than $200k (Medicare)

3.) That the money the participants elected to put

into the Program would be deductible from

their income for tax purposes each year,

No longer tax deductible

4.) That the money the participants put into the

independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the

general operating fund, and therefore, would

only be used to fund the Social Security

Retirement Program, and no other

Government program!

Under Johnson, the money was moved to the General Fund and Spent

5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never

be taxed as income.

Under Clinton & Gore, Up to 85% of your Social Security can be taxed

Since many people have paid into FICA for years and are

now receiving a taxed Social Security check every month --

the money we paid to the Federal government to 'put

away' -- you may be interested in the following:

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Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the

independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the

general fund so that Congress could spend it?

A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.

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Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction

for Social Security (FICA) withholding?

A: The Democratic Party.

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Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?

A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the

'tie-breaking' vote as President of the

Senate, while he was Vice President of the US .

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Q: Which Political Party decided to start

giving annuity payments to immigrants?

That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party.

Immigrants (legal or illegal) who moved into this country will receive Social Security payments at age 65 regardless if they paid into the program!

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President Kennedy was the first to misuse the SS funds by using SS money to fund the Peace Corps.  Since then, the SS funds have been used on numerous occasions to fund other foreign nations.

After violating the original contract (FICA), and nearly every aspect of the original "savings" program, the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!

And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe the propaganda of the liberals.  If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted and maybe changes will evolve.

It's worth a try!!!

How many people can YOU send this to?

Actions speak louder than bumper stickers

PLEASE DO KEEP THIS ONE ROLLING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

HOPEFULLY IT WILL OPEN A FEW EYES!!!!!

WHO HAS THEIR OWN PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE

CONGRESS AND MANY MANY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

We the People get the crap they pass but they don't. Congress has a sweetheart healthcare PLAN and they vote to be exempted from Obamacare or whatever FOLLOWS.

Congress passes laws they don't have to follow but We the People do and can someone tell me why they are so damn special?

Unless and until this crap changes, We the people will continue to get F---ed by the same people we vote in. They don't care about us and yet we the idiot people vote these bums in.

WAKE UP FOLKS 

Nancy Pelosi recently proved again how stupid SHE REALLY IS

The law is common sense. Yet, it is created by lawmakers who seem to be lacking any sense at all.  Many of them do not understand their own laws.    

Nancy Pelosi recently proved this point. The House Minority Leader held a news conference, surrounded by like-minded Democrats, during which she declared that Donald Trump Jr. had broken campaign laws when he met with a Russian lawyer during last year’s presidential campaign to obtain negative information on the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton.  Here is what Pelosi said:

“This is a campaign violation: soliciting, coordinating, or accepting something of value --opposition research, documents, and information—from a foreign national. Plain and simple.”       

In truth, it is plain and simple that Pelosi is wrong. And so are many others who have joined the chorus of condemnation based on laws they have surely never read. Allow me to help them out.   

The Federal Election Commission is the independent regulatory agency which enforces campaign laws enacted by Congress.  On its government website, the FEC makes it clear that it is perfectly lawful for foreign nationals to be involved in American political campaigns:    

“Even though a foreign national cannot make campaign contributions, he or she can serve as an uncompensated volunteer for a campaign or political party”.

The Commission goes on to explain that foreigners are “allowed to attend campaign strategy meetings and events”. They are allowed to contribute ideas, information, and even advice. They are allowed to open their mouths and speak.

None of this is considered to be a donation or “anything of value” under the campaign statutes, as some Democrats and many in the media allege.  To the contrary, the Commission specifically states, “an individual may volunteer his or her personal services to a campaign without making a campaign contribution”. 

The same language is found in both the Federal Election Campaign Act (52 USC 30101 8-B) and the Code of Federal Regulations (100.74):

“The value of services provided by any individual who volunteers on behalf of a candidate or political committee is not a contribution.”

Why are foreigners on American soil allowed to volunteer their services and provide information to political campaigns in U.S. elections? The reason should be obvious –the Constitution.      

The First Amendment gives Americans the freedom to associate with whomever they want, including Russians. It gives people the freedom to exchange ideas and information , even with Russians. As long as the information is neither stolen nor classified, there is no crime. There is no civil wrong.   

We do not criminalize free speech and free association in America.  Yet, there is this false mentality that all Russians are boogeymen.  And talking to them is somehow a crime.  It is not.  The founders of our Constitution would be mortified at that notion. 

One commentator recently said, “Donald Trump Jr. had an absolute duty to notify the FBI”. Why? Where is that law or duty written?  If it is not a crime to exchange information with a Russian, why should the FBI be notified? Why would FBI agents be interested in legal activity? Trust me, they are not. Even if a citizen learns of a crime, there is no affirmative duty imposed by law to report it to law enforcement. 

Talking with a Russian and gathering information is not a crime.  Yet Pelosi and others allege that the president’s son may also be guilty of conspiracies to commit espionage and defraud the government. 

As explained in an earlier column, the Trump Jr. meeting is not treason because we are not at war with Russia. It is not collusion in any criminal sense, because that only applies to anti-trust cases.  It is not conspiracy to defraud the government, because the statute requires deceit and dishonesty. And it is not a violation of election laws, because foreign nationals are specifically permitted to volunteer personal services and information to political campaigns.  As for espionage…seriously? What U.S. secrets or classified information is Pelosi talking about?   

Democrats and even some Republicans, like Gov. Chris Christie, are perpetuating the myth that laws must have been broken without ever knowing or studying the law. And many in the media are so ignorant of basic laws and oblivious to the Constitution, they are complicit in misinforming the public. 

Rarely do we see a reporter or anchor ask a lawmaker the tough, challenging question, “What laws, specifically, have been broken? Can you identify a precise statute?” The answer would be a deafening silence. 

Our Constitution was never intended to embody a political point of view. It was made for people of fundamentally differing views. Unfortunately, those in Washington who should know that… do not.    

And the media, which owes its existence to that esteemed document, seem to have forgotten its precious guarantees of freedom. 

The Staff: Above written by a very excellent lawyer and shows just how stupid some democrats are, Most democrats.

WHO DIED BEFORE THEY COLLECTED SOCIAL SECURITY?

Keep passing this around until everyone has had the opportunity to read it.  This is sure something to think about!!!!

 

The only thing wrong with the government's calculation of available social security is they forgot to figure in the people who died before they ever collected a social security check!!!

 

Where did that money go?  Remember, not only did you and I contribute to social security but your employer did, too.  It totaled 15% of your income before taxes.  If you averaged only $30k over your working life, that's close to $220,500. 

 

Read that again.  Did you see where the government paid in one single penny?  We are talking about the money you and your employer put in a government bank to insure you and me that we would have a retirement check from the money we put in, not the government.

 

Now they are calling the money we put in an entitlement when we reach the age to take it back. 

If you calculate the future invested value of $4,500 per year (yours & your employer's contribution) at a simple 5% interest (less than what the government pays on the money that it borrows), after 49 years of working you'd have $892,919.98. 

If you took out only 3% per year, you'd receive $26,78760 per year and it would last better than 30 years (until you're 95 if you retire at age 65) and that's with no interest paid on that final amount on deposit!

 

If you bought an annuity and it paid 4% per year, you'd have a lifetime income of $2,976.40 per month.

 

The folks in Washington have pulled off a bigger Ponzi  scheme than Bernie Madoff ever did.  Entitlement my foot; I paid cash for my social security insurance!  Just because they borrowed the money for other government spending, doesn't make my benefits some kind of charity or handout!!  Remember the benefits for members of congress?

 

+          free healthcare,

+          outrageous retirement packages,

+          67 paid holidays,

+          three weeks paid vacation,

+          unlimited paid sick days.

 

Now that's welfare, and they have the nerve to call my Social Security retirement payments entitlements?  They call Social Security and Medicare an entitlement even though most of us have been paying for it all our working lives, and now, when it's time for us to collect, the government is running out of money.  Why did the government borrow from it in the first place?  It was supposed to be in a locked box, not part of the general fund.

 

Sad isn't it?  99% of people won't forward this. 

I'm in the 1% - I just did! 

US by Paul Genova

(Mr. Paul Genova has been President and Chief Operating Officer of Wireless Telecom Group Inc. since June 30, 2016.    I haven't said too much about this election since the start...but this is how I feel...   I'm noticing that a lot of people aren't graciously accepting the fact that their candidate lost. In fact you seem to be posting even more hateful things about those who voted for Trump.   Some are apparently "triggered" because they are posting how "sick" you feel about the results.   How did this happen you ask? Well here is how it happened!    You created "us" when you attacked our freedom of speech.   You created "us" when you attacked our right to bear arms.   You created "us" when you attacked our Christian beliefs.   You created "us" when you constantly referred to us as racists.   You created "us" when you constantly called us xenophobic. You created "us" when you told us to get on board or get out of the way. You created "us" when you attacked our flag   You created "us" when you took God out of our schools.   You created "us" when you confused women's rights with feminism.   You created "us" when you began to emasculate men.   You created "us" when you decided to make our children soft. You created "us" when you decided to vote for progressive ideals.   You created "us" when you attacked our way of life. You created "us" when you decided to let our government get out of control.   You created "us" the silent majority   You created "us" when you began murdering innocent law enforcement officers.   You created "us" when you lied and said we could keep our insurance plans and our doctors.   You created "us" when you allowed our jobs to continue to leave our country. You created "us" when you took a knee, or stayed seated or didn't remove your hat during our National Anthem. You created "us" when you forced us to buy health care and then financially penalized us for not participating.         And we became fed up and we pushed back and spoke up.   And we did it with ballots, not bullets.   With ballots, not riots.   With ballots, not looting.   With ballots, not blocking traffic.   With ballots, not fires, except the one you started inside of "us"   "YOU" created "US".   It really is just that simple. Everyone needs to see this. Post and resend.