Unbelievable.

http://netrightdaily.com/2011/03/entitle...irements/#

Quote:Per the judge’s ruling, senior citizens, over the age of 65, must now enroll in Medicare if they want their Social Security benefits.

Wilson asks, “Since when did government entitlements become mandates?”...

The Wall Street Journal article sums up the government’s way of thinking on this issue well. “For many liberals, the goal isn’t saving money or providing choices. The goal is to force all Americans into the same programs to fulfill their egalitarian dreams.”

My buddy told me that you could opt out of SS if you can show that you are a conscientious objector to it, but he never actually followed through with his trip to the SS office. Any truth to this?

(03-30-2011 04:02 PM)T-Monay820 Wrote:  My buddy told me that you could opt out of SS if you can show that you are a conscientious objector to it, but he never actually followed through with his trip to the SS office. Any truth to this?

Doubt it. It would have been tried several thousands of times by now.

(03-30-2011 04:04 PM)Rebel Wrote:  

(03-30-2011 04:02 PM)T-Monay820 Wrote:  My buddy told me that you could opt out of SS if you can show that you are a conscientious objector to it, but he never actually followed through with his trip to the SS office. Any truth to this?

Doubt it. It would have been tried several thousands of times by now.

That's what my thought was, but he said that the Amish (go figure) were able to get this.

(03-30-2011 04:20 PM)T-Monay820 Wrote:  

(03-30-2011 04:04 PM)Rebel Wrote:  

(03-30-2011 04:02 PM)T-Monay820 Wrote:  My buddy told me that you could opt out of SS if you can show that you are a conscientious objector to it, but he never actually followed through with his trip to the SS office. Any truth to this?

Doubt it. It would have been tried several thousands of times by now.

That's what my thought was, but he said that the Amish (go figure) were able to get this.

Do the amish have "earnings"?? I suppose you opt-out of SS by never having a paycheck

(03-30-2011 04:02 PM)T-Monay820 Wrote:  My buddy told me that you could avoid SS if you can show that you work for the government, Amtrak, Post Office, policeman, teacher, DMV, etc. And it's a better deal because it guaranteed by the tax payers and you get it earlier, it pays more, lasts longer and often includes health benefits for your entire faimly

FIFY

(03-30-2011 04:20 PM)T-Monay820 Wrote:  

(03-30-2011 04:04 PM)Rebel Wrote:  

(03-30-2011 04:02 PM)T-Monay820 Wrote:  My buddy told me that you could opt out of SS if you can show that you are a conscientious objector to it, but he never actually followed through with his trip to the SS office. Any truth to this?

Doubt it. It would have been tried several thousands of times by now.

That's what my thought was, but he said that the Amish (go figure) were able to get this.

Railroad workers do not have to be in the SS system. They have their own system. BTW...a very good system of retirement.