Here*s a fix. Take all the Politicians golden parachutes away and put them in SS. They would fix it fast.

@edwardmmanns7454

3 жыл бұрын

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (net worth est. $50 million to $72 million): She’ll reap $153,967 a year in public pension and social security benefits at retirement. In addition, Pelosi could cash out an estimated $1 million lump sum through her federal saving account - and that’s just the portion of the account that was taxpayer-funded

@SandfordSmythe

3 жыл бұрын

@@edwardmmanns7454 Please, add up separately these federal pension and SS figures

@edwardmmanns7454

3 жыл бұрын

@@SandfordSmythe This is a googled finding.

@SandfordSmythe

3 жыл бұрын

@@edwardmmanns7454 Looking at her base pay, this is possible given her years working in federal government. She also maxes out her SS. If she worked in the private economy at her level of responsibility she would get much more. This is what the big boys get anywhere.

@dhuck470

3 жыл бұрын

If this was done you wouldn't ever get anything feom congress without them or their family earning it. That would make great Sense. Especially them earning this. Then congress woyld speed yp greatly i.would think, don't you?

They need to put the money back they took from social security. When you borrow and don't put it back it's "Stealing" 😢

@greghouse1549

3 жыл бұрын

When they borrow without asking is stealing too!!!!

@toledojeeper2932

3 жыл бұрын

The government is run by borrowing money from Social Security. It is actually a law they must borrow that money so the Social Security fund makes interest. And yes the money is repaid on its maturity date .

@coloradokid8321

3 жыл бұрын

tami weber - Yeah, you notice that no one talks about that anymore in Congress or on the news! Do they think there no people out here anymore that remember all the “IOU’s” they put in the fund for decades (stealing from the fund and never paying back)! All they talk about is that the fund is going to run out (but never talk about the money that is missing that they stole for other projects)! Typical Government!!!

@DjWakilAli

3 жыл бұрын

Yep the Rich always robs the Poor of their wages..Then they say we have to cut SS cause we have not money.WHY.........because they took the social security funds people been paying into ALL THOSE YEARS.Robbing the people who can see.Not a blind person.

@jimphelan1101

3 жыл бұрын

Take the stimulus payments from illegals and fund the system

Rule#1: I just retired, and we're on a fixed income. If it reduces my payment...it's bad. Period, end of story. And I don't have to ask, anyone in our boat, feels the same.

@clayburnham3223

3 жыл бұрын

iagree

Social Security is not a Benefit, It is a ENTITLEMENT. I EARNED MINE. IT IS NOT JUST GIVEN TO ME.

@brianmorgan3659

3 жыл бұрын

@@SandfordSmythe words of wisdom

I worked hard and long, long hours all of my life and paid a lot of money in to have my social security. ALL of my income comes from social security, unfortunately.

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

Mine does too. Thankfully for us, this shouldn't affect any of us. It might affect those who are in their 40s or so now and not yet receiving benefits. That is something Devin specifically stated in his video that you just watched.

@eileenfostel2645

3 жыл бұрын

I have a small pot of savings, but one hospitalization of any length would wipe us out.

@youngtimer964

3 жыл бұрын

@@balazon2000 umm, I don’t that they have actually watched and thought about it.

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikesalmon7865 Sorry. I'm in the same boat as you as far as SS is concerned. It's difficult to live on what my benefit is. However, Obama didn't take any money from Social Security. Here's the link I use to support that. www.ssa.gov/history/interfundnote.html Both times Reagan was the president.

@williammurray8060

3 жыл бұрын

Where is your 401k?

No thanks. The plan lacks merit incentives. The guy who sat on his bum is once again rewarded. The go getter is punished.

@mapsandglobespro

3 жыл бұрын

This plan would take the incentive out of anyone wanting to earn over $1,000 per month. Maybe the SSA should only take out enough FICA at the $1,000 per month level and not tax anything over that. And if your employer is putting in the same amount, adjust down that limit for you to $500 per month. SSA would have to drastically lower the dollar amount limit that SS is taxed. Otherwise it is socialism 101!

@youngtimer964

3 жыл бұрын

@@mapsandglobespro how about the incentive of having a higher standard of living?

@laurieross8157

3 жыл бұрын

I worked hard from age 16 to 62 (46 yrs). Unfortunately I did not qualify for high wage jobs (because some fool thinks if your not college educated you can't learn to do a job), but I worked just as hard as others. So because I didn't have the high paying job I shouldn't be allowed to live on a decent social security benefit?? That is just stupid.

@TERMIN8TOR99

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurieross8157 I have a GED, my benefit at full retirement age is 3066 as long as I keep working at current pace for 7 more years. It's called working 2 or more jobs and overtime.

@billybell6950

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurieross8157 maybe they could tie it to quantity oh hrs. Regardless of amount earned. A person who has a certain amount of time earned should get the maximum payment if they have the accumulated time vested. But nobody making the rules would likely ask us. If it takes thirty years to make these changes the harm is done. Too little too late. I'm not holding my breath.

That's insane! It benefits those that paid less into Social Security and punishes those who made more money and put more into it. I hired someone from South America long ago and he was bragging how his mother was an " illegal " and she got Social Security (our money for FREE!). It was disgusting .

I spent 16 years in the Navy and 24 years doing construction and now live on my soc sec benefits. The thing that gets me is addicts who never worked a day in their life get 3 to 4 times what I get a month. Something just not right about that.

@minnielutz1699

3 жыл бұрын

I know that's sickening

@SandfordSmythe

3 жыл бұрын

Addiction and alcohol abuse are not considered disabilities by the SSA. Your figures don't make sense. Did you pay much into SS?

@generoush3823

3 жыл бұрын

@@SandfordSmythe I paid in for 40 years

@SandfordSmythe

2 жыл бұрын

@@generoush3823 SSI pays a maximum of about $841 in most states. You should get much more than that.

@generoush3823

2 жыл бұрын

@@SandfordSmythe I get @900, I know addicts who are getting more that 2K

They cheated us and screwed it up....now let them pay for it ..not us...hold them accountable for once

@LostInThe0zone

3 жыл бұрын

They are us. When you ask for them to pay, they will pay with our money.

@bamahama707

3 жыл бұрын

"they" are broke. So you know who will have to foot the bill.

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about Social Security or the last stimulus check? I agree with you if you are talking about the last stimulus check. If you are talking about Social Security would you please explain how they cheated us and screwed it up? I'd really appreciate it. I have been researching this and have not found anything that shows Social Security has been screwed up.

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@LostInThe0zone Who specifically is They?

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@bamahama707 I know I am broke. Who is the they you are referring to?

It wouldn't be fair for anyone who pays more in to get the same as anyone who pays less.

@youngtimer964

3 жыл бұрын

How is that any different from using income taxes to fund welfare?

@jmwichert8842

3 жыл бұрын

That's generally how insurance works.

@sinebar

3 жыл бұрын

@@jmwichert8842 But SS isn't insurance. It's an entitlement that is paid for by the recipients.

@clarrnceclark9482

3 жыл бұрын

It's not someone's fault if they don't pay in as much as some other people do they work just as hard just didn't have the $30 $40 an hour job Those people should have money put away to start with I think it's a good idea

@youngtimer964

3 жыл бұрын

@@clarrnceclark9482 also, we all need to be more generous and less selfish. If our first instinct is to help others, our country would be a lot better off.

an old man told me when I was small that when I got old enough to work, what ever they took out of your check ,to put that in a savings account and leave it alone till you retire. Sure wish I had listened to him

As always the working guy/gal is getting screwed

It’s not right! I have paid according to my wages. I should get what I paid into it!

@gsbmusic

3 жыл бұрын

And your money should have at least gained interest

@arthurterrell2702

3 жыл бұрын

If the government stop taking money from social security and using it for other things that they have been doing since Kennedy approve them using or borrowing from social security then social security wouldn't be in a problem I don't think that it's in now

@lindadrake5272

2 жыл бұрын

@@arthurterrell2702 P lol P

@johngill2853

Жыл бұрын

@@arthurterrell2702 you do know that your statements not true. By law they invest the money in treasury securities and get paid interest for the money

@arthurterrell2702

Жыл бұрын

@@johngill2853 the money that goes in the social security maybe invested true you are correct. But on the other hand government agencies that borrow from social security it's not replacing it.

Congress borrowed our money and never paid I back, more than one time

@caryl.8182

3 жыл бұрын

We wouldn't be in this problem if they quit stealing from ss.

@conniepitts8392

3 жыл бұрын

@@caryl.8182 🎯

@johnturner1047

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely they did they dont represent us , they are their to get Rich , like Trump said many times

@BijouLover8

3 жыл бұрын

Pay back with interest!! Now that most of the elderly have PASSED.......THAT SHOULD BE EASY NOW THAT YOU CLEANED OUT THE CLOSET, SO TO SPEAK.

@yvonnebaur4485

3 жыл бұрын

This is part of the reset. They want to get a new system in, to cover their theft, and not pay it back.

Better not cut mine further....I will go from living on SS and very tight budget, to destitute. And...I am a nurse who worked for 40 yrs!

Listened to this again. All I can say is "Oh my God". Work 35 years, plan financially over the career that includes SS, and now, if higher income, plan to get nothing. I will not apologize for wanting exactly what I earned and from what I put into it.

That’s not even fair for the ones that have worked all their lives and the ones that never worked get the same.

@tjodogify

3 жыл бұрын

it sure is not fair....

@tracybanks9558

3 жыл бұрын

There would be less money for retirement benefits because the contributions would decrease for there would be no incentive to work legitimate jobs and then there is the issue of the wide difference in cost of living

@youngtimer964

3 жыл бұрын

@@tracybanks9558 the incentive to work and earn more money is to have a higher standard of living.

@tracybanks9558

3 жыл бұрын

In some people minds they would rather work under the table part of the reason they feel they get more today, not worrying long-term Thus willing to accept SSI,then needing subsidized housing, etc They are then discouraged there's no way to even save for a car for independence you can maybe have 2000 in bank More people would end up like this but I under stand your point

@gregwessels7205

Жыл бұрын

You still have to make the hours minimum. It's not like everyone just gets the same amount, you have to meet requirements to get the benefit in the first place.

Not good if it cuts my current payment. I spent 47 years to receive what I get today.

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

Did you listen to what Devin said? Or did you just listen to some of it and then come down here and post? He specifically stated was that it would not be fully realized for at least 30 years and anything that would affect current recipients would be extremely small. Please re-listen to what Devin is saying.

@sixpackbinky

3 жыл бұрын

@@balazon2000 It shouldn’t be lower if it’s a dollar!

@ensembledanceproductionsll4499

3 жыл бұрын

@@balazon2000 You don't really believe that do you? Baseless promises continue ad nauseam.

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@sixpackbinky Why not? Can you not live on what you have saved? Did you save? Did you work a minimum job your entire life because that was the best you could find? You pay taxes. Those taxes go to pay for bridges and roads. Do you use all the bridges and roads you paid for with what you paid in taxes? Did you give your refund back? I don't think so.

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@ensembledanceproductionsll4499 Whose promises? Are you talking about Social Security or are you talking about the last Stimulus check. The $600 one.

If the politicians were told they had to depend on social security like the rest of us, it would be fixed tomorrow!

@bobbiethompson1615

3 жыл бұрын

The jerks gave themselves a 25,000 a year raise in the beginning of the pandemic hoax while people were forced to stay home and some lost their jobs also..wowee, Biden has showered us with 1400 dollars whoopee

@SandfordSmythe

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbiethompson1615 Congress is also on a fixed COLA formula, and it certainly doesn't compute to $25,000.

That idea is a precursor to the "universal basic income" that's being talked about.

I have another way to help fix some of the social security problems. Let's start taking all of our leaders paycheck raises and deduct a big portion of them to pay back what they've taken out of it. They don't need to make hundreds of thousands every year when the rest of us don't make as near as much. it will humble them to realize the difficulties that the rest of us are constantly facing and put money back into social security that they've taken out for things that it wasn't supposed to be used for. Of course we all know that this will not happen

@kbkatherineb3944

3 жыл бұрын

Even better, let’s make it illegal for them to take money from wealthy corporations. As long as they pay them a fortune, they will never work for us.

@thejeffhowe

3 жыл бұрын

How about we first stop referring to them as our leaders. They don't lead a damn thing.

@josephbailey2840

3 жыл бұрын

@@thejeffhowe that is true I guess I'll start using the words politicians, I can think of some other words but that wouldn't be very Christian of me 🙄

@victoryleo8310

3 жыл бұрын

@@josephbailey2840 let's not forget make them pay there taxes or make them do the jail house rock behind bars

@conniepitts8392

3 жыл бұрын

@@josephbailey2840 I know,,those people make me want to use the colorfull cussie words....🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

TOTAL B S MANY HAVE PAID A LOT AND OTHERS NOT SO MUCH. SO HOW IS THAT FAIR.

@steveedmonds34

3 жыл бұрын

You took the words right out of my mouth that's not fair at all

@conniepitts8392

3 жыл бұрын

That's there way of reducing everyone's standard of living,,,and making everyone miserable... [TOGETHERNESS] MISERY LOVES COMPANY.

@conniepitts8392

3 жыл бұрын

So what's there plan for us who are 61 now ,,,pay out less for the next 25 years,,,then give same after that...we almost close to retirement will lose out.

@steveedmonds34

3 жыл бұрын

Yea they got something in the works I feel it

@loisverhaeghe7980

3 жыл бұрын

@@conniepitts8392 Their plan is UNIVERSAL for everyone. Total control

Let everybody pay in the same if they want to pay everybody the same

@carole3708

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@jackieking6161

3 жыл бұрын

Yep and refund the over payments with interest

@sandrasmelcer6144

3 жыл бұрын

Quit giving our money to other countries and for stupid clubs the democrats want, we need to support the Americans

I started collecting social security lessons than a year ago. I worked for over 46 years. I haven't collected social security for a year yet and they want to change it? Hell no!

My first reaction is " How Are They Planning On Screwing Us This Time)

@bamahama707

3 жыл бұрын

You will find out soon enough, if you are on SS.

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

Can you post how they are screwing us? This proposal, according to Devin, will not be implemented immediately as this hasn't even been fleshed out or voted on in Congress. He also states that it would be a gradual change taking right around 30 years before fully in place. He also states that it won't affect current recipients most likely those 40 years old or so. I kind of understand where you are coming from, especially when it took so freaking long with the last stimulus payment.

@l.a.mottern3106

3 жыл бұрын

@@balazon2000 Seriously. At the rate Congress moves on Anything (Except voting themselves another raise) I think SS will be fine for the next 5 years :-)

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@l.a.mottern3106 When talking about SS, you are correct. I think it will be fine for a while longer maybe even 7 to 10 years. And even then those currently receiving benefits will most likely not be a part of this proposal. Devin stated that it might only be for those who are currently in their 40s. And YES previous Congresses in relation to stimulus were EXTREMELY slow and really didn't help all that much either in providing enough assistance due to the virus because of the virus or in stimulating the economy. It looks like... Emphasis on "It looks like" Biden is working through each of his promises. So far, so good. I appreciate the fact that the House is using one of their nine uses of Budget Reconciliation. I wish they would have included multiple checks coming to the American people until the end of the virus or at least until the end of the year.

@conniepitts8392

3 жыл бұрын

@@balazon2000 why dont you go troll somewhere else,,,,I seen all your comments all over this thread,,,When you get old like me,,,You will feel the same,,TRUST ME.....

Then those higher earner’s and contributors into the system should have their SS taxes decreased. Otherwise, you’re just talking about redistribution of wealth at the higher earner’s expense.

@conniepitts8392

3 жыл бұрын

NAILED IT................

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

Which would you rather receive? A benefit that is the same as everyone else's or no benefit at all?

@yvonnebaur4485

3 жыл бұрын

Carolyn K. It's socialism, given a pretty name.

@TheWilferch

3 жыл бұрын

@@balazon2000 ...ask yourself this Barbara.....why is there an income limit after which you don't pay into the fund? Is that more proper than what you propose?.....higher wage earners paying in "more"...get the same "out", as those who pay in "less"...?

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@yvonnebaur4485 It's called reality. If there is no way to keep SSA floating, there will be no SSA. By making a change, even one that doesn't happen completely for at least 30 years, it will make income available for all rather than what was happening before SSA was implemented which was absolutely nothing. People had no choice but to rely on friends and family. Most often, older citizens were penniless. So it's not socialism... it's reality. The choice remains, help everyone or help no one.

I always appreciate your presentations on SS. My first reaction was No, so is my second reaction. We’ve had 2 kids with serious lifetime illnesses, paid every bill, saved money and lived well under our income. Changed jobs as needed. Moved as needed. Somehow we retired early and live well because we WORKED hard like many Americans. This concept would make me sick. It wasn’t fair my kids had serious issues and nobody but my wife and I paid the bills. No No No.

The 99 percent have no money to save for retirement that’s why we depend on social security.

Forget it. Return the $ that was taken form the trust fund “surplus” and don’t do it again.

@jamespowell9603

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like socialism to me. Illegal aliens have not paid into social security and do not deserve the benefits. Quit giving billions of dollars to other countries !!!!!!

@DavidEVogel

3 жыл бұрын

trust fund “surplus” What surplus?

@SandfordSmythe

2 жыл бұрын

It is being returned. It will run out in 2035. That's what people are concerned about.

@johngill2853

Жыл бұрын

Stop spreading the conspiracy theories. The trust fund was invested in treasury securities. And former President Bush suggested investing some in the stock market and the people overwhelmingly were against it. It's funny we blame them for investing in treasury securities but we don't let them invest in stocks and then we complain that they're invested in treasury securities

The 4% of the people, that are for this idea, are the lazy people, that have worked, very little!!! I have worked 35 years, in one job, and I'm now receiving over $1,700 for my Social Security Retirement. My sister has worked 45 years in her job, and is still working. She will be receiving over $2,000 for her Social Security Retirement, because she is working until her full retirement age. How is this fair, that the people that have worked consistently hard, for Many! Many! Years, get the same amount of money, as the LAZY ONES!!! I have another brilliant idea!! How about only the people that have many years, of consistent work history and have actually paid into the retirement system, get Social Security Retirement? And the lazy people, that have barely worked, don't get anything! That will definitely save the Social Security Administration money!! STOP GIVING TO THE MOOCHERS AND START REWARDING THE HARD WORKING PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! And another way that the government can save money, is to STOP!!! giving our hard earned AMERICAN tax dollars, to the ILLEGAL ALIENS!!!!!!!!😡

@Wistundra

3 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with you ??? Are we not all supposed to be treated equal ?? Thing is, I totally agree with you. Then again look at the people who are currently in office. They were voted in by people looking for free handouts from the government.

@Bob-uo9ju

3 жыл бұрын

My Thoughts also.

@may-ys6if

3 жыл бұрын

I worked 27 years, but was only allowed to pay into social security for 10 years. that's corruption. I am supposed to live under a bridge because of my corrupt employers and our corrupt system?

@youngtimer964

3 жыл бұрын

Do you even know what the requirements are to receive SS benefits?

@laurieross8157

3 жыл бұрын

I worked hard for 46 yrs! Don't call me lazy! Unfortunately my jobs were low paying, but physically demanding! So because I had low paying jobs I shouldn't be allowed a decent SS income?? How is that fair. They need to raise the amount of SS to match the cost of living! How can someone live on $700 per month?

I was one of the folks that wanted to know more about this before commenting...I was brought up under the the traditional philosophy that you should plan your retirement strategy around the basic pillars of pensions, investment/savings, and Social Security. Altering a primary component of that strategy in my retirement strikes me as a betrayal of the social contract my government made with me when they began involuntarily extracting social security taxes from both myself and my employer. That was money earned over a lifetime of work that could have been directed more profitably elsewhere. That said, I understand the fatal flaw in relying in our political leadership (either party) to provide a viable solution...so here are my thoughts: 1. The multi-decade phase suggests a sufficient glide slope for those currently in retirement and have been fortunate enough to realize their financial goal with the existing social security program. 2. The long range implementation goal appears to provide those in pre-retirement with time to adjust their ultimate financial targets when they decide to stop working.

@mitchlagrange9772

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I would hope that government does not change the SSI agreement that was in place when I began contributing. Most people entering the workforce have no concept of putting a little money aside for long term retirement. I like the three pillar concept. If you rely on SS alone you better have everything paid for, otherwise you will find yourself sitting on a chair with one leg.

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@floydfrederick6415

3 жыл бұрын

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@ericmorris4876

3 жыл бұрын

Investing in assets is the code for having a successful financial life, investing with the right company or software would free you from modern financial slavery.

@NicloasSmith

3 жыл бұрын

bitcoin was at 45k but raise now to 48k, I believe it will raise up before the end of the month.

@waynebradley4444

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericmorris4876 and that's why 80% of millionaires today are investors.

@dimitrinatasha664

3 жыл бұрын

I love to invest in bitcoin and other crypto currencies but it's difficult to understand the market.

No way. I worked hard for my SS. Sounds like socialism to me.

@conniepitts8392

3 жыл бұрын

Well yeah that's where we are headed..........

@haroldteague6575

3 жыл бұрын

isn,t this what everybody knew about the democrats on election day, but still put them in. spilled milk don,t get it after the fact. Moaning time is here now, too late.

@billyjoejimbob56

3 жыл бұрын

Social Security IS a "social" program... always has been. We all worked hard to pay into it, and want to receive benefits we have earned. Something wrong with that?

The people must demand they pay back all the IOU'S they owe Social Security.

@bobbiethompson1615

3 жыл бұрын

Remember the 'lock Box? " Ha, ha, those leeches in congress need to be thrown in the real swamp

@SandfordSmythe

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobbiethompson1615 There is no such thing as a lock box. It just gives the SS debts a higher priority.

Oh my goodness, how did we get here? Better yet how do we go back?

Treating unequals as equals is unequal.

If they don’t want to pay out, then they shouldn’t take out taxes.

@roybanker

3 жыл бұрын

FUCKING TAXES!!!!!!!

@BELCAN57

3 жыл бұрын

They're not taxes, the Government calls them "contributions". Like we have a choice.

@SandfordSmythe

2 жыл бұрын

There's not enough money in SS.

Bad idea unless they make it better than what I have now. Not fair in many ways.

@johnturner1047

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Obama stole 1 trillion for Obama care them people have no right stealing our money they use it like a piggy bank , its suppossed to be in a Trust Account only to be used for Payees , we paid it and its ours ,its like our unrepresentives We the Peasants ,if you paid more you should get more its your money how about interest on monies theyve stolen .

@sunshyne07fl80

3 жыл бұрын

They are preparing to give illegals SS even though they didn’t pay in..they will lower most people’s to support them

@conniepitts8392

3 жыл бұрын

Some how I dont believe that's their Plan,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,to make our lives better

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnturner1047 No he didn't and no other president has either.

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@sunshyne07fl80 Illegal immigrants who work have taxes taken out of their paychecks. I don't condone illegal immigrants at all, but they do pay taxes and don't get the benefit of receiving any benefits at all. There is nothing in the process that says that what you are saying is correct. Please point me in the direction, specific websites, that will support your statement. I'd like to review them. I've been looking for anything that would support this statement and have found nothing.

Socializing outcome directly reduces future efforts.

NO! And if that isn't clear enough: HELL NO! And if that isn't clear enough: STOP TRYING TO ROB ME - DON'T TOUCH MY MONEY!!!

Lesson: NEVER count on the government for anything good- only for what they will take away from you 😒

Nope, not a good idea for most. Most ppl do not make ENOUGH and paid enough. For those of us that paid into it properly... We deserve what we get and the others deserve theirs

I pay in the max every year and I expect my money to be returned back to me.

Thank you Devin for all your updates!

Why don't welfare recipients ever have to worry about benefit cuts?

@Inferno5150

3 жыл бұрын

. Church! Preach! .

@may-ys6if

3 жыл бұрын

they do! food stamps gets cut constantly

@beebo8093

3 жыл бұрын

@@may-ys6if how can people collect welfare and work under the table then collect a supplemental socal security without ever putting a penny into social security 🤔. Government leeches.

@donalee2023

3 жыл бұрын

try living on welfare what’s to cut?

@SandfordSmythe

2 жыл бұрын

@@beebo8093 What "welfare" are you talking about?

The heritage foundation is not conservative it is neo-conservative/semi-socialist actually.

@JohnMac3837

3 жыл бұрын

So very good that people like you are awakening, me also. So many organizations and politicians are labeled as conservative and are nothing but liberals. Vote out the neocon RINOs and liberate America.

@nchhimfinch214

3 жыл бұрын

Mike Pence (RINO) just joined Heritage Foundation as a fellow. Does that make it clear? Just more lip service to conservatism

Devin thanks very much for explaining the proposal clearly.

Thanks for the update!!!

Sounds like socialism 101 - take from those with more and redistribute it to those with less.

@wandae9906

3 жыл бұрын

Here's a summary of some research I did on the history of a quest for a global government, & how it ties in to the current state of affairs! BINGO on your comment as that is the plan as my summary shows. ANYTIME the word UNIVERSAL is used, it references a universal or global plan!! Once we get re-educated & armed with knowledge, it's easier to see this & connect the dots! Universal anything is NOT good! I shared my summary before & after the 2020 election hoping to enlighten others with info, that sheds light on everything! ............ Long ago, a few greedy ELITE families took the writings of a few infamous visionaries on how to achieve world domination and a global government, and started a quest to make it a reality. The elite used those writings as their manifesto and gradually, began building an establishment that would serve their purpose. Over time, they would control education & the press/media & is why much of our REAL HISTORY has never been taught, or reported by news sources. By the late 1800's, at least 9 governments fell under some form of control including our own & by 1889, ALL 9 helped two men--a Brit & a Frenchman--form the FIRST & OLDEST global political org in the world called the, INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION, (IPU). You want to know WHY our politicians don't do anything for us? Look no further than the IPU since that org to date, controls GLOBAL LEGISLATION in all governments in the world for the purpose of bringing all nations under the same Democratic Socialist System, or global government. By 1904, although the quest for a global government was already underway, congress officially proposed it during the IPU's 12th annual assembly ipu.org/ipu-assemblies held here in the USA!! They also proposed/suggested that the IPU would be the governing body for it which lends to no surprise that it controls legislation globally!! By 1917, the time came to take control of the American Press which was written about in their manifesto. So, our controlled congress conspired with the elite for a takeover & a decision was made for JP Morgan(one of the elite's seeking a global govt) to takeover the top 25 newspapers in America, according to congressional archives. This allowed them to CONTROL what THEY reported, & CONTROL what the people believed to be the truth--their words, not mine! This was the birth of FAKE NEWS!! So you see, not only was there a plan to control the news one day, it actually happened in 1917 & the SWAMP was involved. When Trump called out the FAKE NEWS and the SWAMP, he was giving us a history lesson!! By the 1940's, education became part of the "Management System" & they were able 2 suppress much of these historical facts moving forward which is why most of us alive today, have never heard of the IPU, the takeover of the news or that our government is controlled and only passes global legislation! The other aspect & most important reason for controlling education was so that an entire generation could be indoctrinated into accepting a global government, just as the global org, UNESCO, has stated on their website. That was one of the first things Pres. Trump addressed after taking office, & quickly got us out of that hideous org! I didn't understand at the time why that was so important for him to address, but now I do. When Fox failed to report the stern warning issued to congress right after the 2016 election, I walked away from the msm & that's when I learned about the history of the takeover, but also that the Fox mogul, Rupert Murdock, was a self-proclaimed socialist from Oxford where he and 1,000's of other select individuals received indoctrination in socialism through a special program set up by the elite. Upon graduating, those same individuals would then be placed in positions in society where they would serve to further the global agenda. Just this past summer, while most Americans were distracted by the usual daily narrative by the msm or the swamp, a sitting U.S. Senator, Ted Cruz, traveled to Oxford to speak, even in the midst of an alleged crisis!! Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, John Kasich--basically the whole 2016 republican lineup of presidential candidates, were also speakers at Oxford this year along with folks like Fauci and Gen. M.C. McMaster!! Quite the lineup of puppets on stage at a school known for indoctrinating folks in socialism & yet, not a peep from the msm(no surprise) or the individuals themselves. My last thought is to explain exactly how congress + a puppet president(both parties) normally works in the USA. First, to work on global legislation for the IPU, congress must first pass a bill that is then signed by the puppet president that pays annual dues & allows them to work with the IPU which then puts us on their member map. www.ipu.org/national-parliaments If you notice, we are not currently shown as a member, nor have we been since Trump has been president since he is truly an outsider & opposed to the global agenda and never signed a bill to put us on the map. Anyhow, normally once we become a member of the IPU, congress then works on legislation for them, disguised as American policy and regardless of whether a bill is presented from the dems or the GOP(it's all for show to benefit us) it gets passed & signed by the puppet president and the PEOPLE are no wiser that our government just passed global legislation which sets us up for this global government being sought!! When Koch sent congress the warning not to help Trump's MAGA agenda, he knew that they would not be able to work on global legislation as long as Trump was president, & he wanted to make sure they knew that no one would be indispensable if they decided to help Trump! That warning made perfect sense why the phony hearings & investigations followed as it served as the perfect excuse not to be able to help him, without being exposed for the first time in history for not really working on American policies such as what Trump represented with his MAGA agenda!! Biden is a perfect example of trying to pass global policy as his own & how past presidents have done, by claiming that Universal Healthcare as HIS policy when in fact it's really global legislation, and unbeknownst to the public. The IPU adopted a resolution for Universal Healthcare in Oct. 2019 for ALL NATIONS to have by 2030, the latest NWO timeline, so this is NOT a Biden policy, but rather global legislation! www.ipu.org/news/press-releases/2019-10/ipu141-assembly-adopts-first-parliamentary-resolution-achieve-health-coverage-all-2030 Once a puppet(Biden) is back in the white house, a bill will get signed that puts us back on the member map, then congress + Biden will put global legislation through, with this resolution being the current policy on the table. The IPU has also been pushing Universal Basic Income and a Green Economy but I haven't seen a resolution yet for either. We've heard politicians like AOC calling for a Green New Deal which is basically the IPU's, Shades of Green & I think it was Yang calling for Universal Basic Income....These politicians are pushing global policy disguised as American legislation, and the Americans are no wiser, & this deception has been taking place for decades!!! The virus hoax was the final straw & is being used to destroy the current system & rebuild it with Universal Healthcare, Universal Basic Income & a Green Economy, & FINALLY usher in the NWO. The IPU even began a crisis recovery campaign for this that they call, BUILD BACK BETTER. www.ipu.org/event/webinar-building-back-better-lessons-covid-19-pandemic-enhance-role-parliaments-in-disaster-risk-reduction Biden even used this as his presidential campaign slogan remember? They put it in our face but only because they know we are ignorant as to the truth. Trump KNOWS the truth and he gave us crumbs & expected us to do the research. In 1890, one year after the IPU was formed, Cecil Rhodes declared that within 100-years they will succeed in forming a world government. That expired in 1990 at the exact same time George Bush first spoke openly about a NWO. It was quickly swept under the rug & is now deemed a conspiracy theory, because folks don't know real history and have no way to defend the truth & prove that it's very real, just as Trump has tried to warn us!! The UN was used soon after the 100-year plan expired in 1990 & extended it first w/Agenda 21, and again later with Agenda 2030. If 2030 is the final timeline for a NWO, there's not much time left to expose it. The 2020 election was about the final leg of the NWO & getting Trump out & a puppet back in who will then use this virus hoax to complete the agenda in America that Trump halted with his presidency! Besides education, the MEDIA & TV programming have all done a number on our minds in order to CONVINCE us of their LIES. Trump is the ONLY person 2 ever challenge the GLOBAL AGENDA which is WHY he's been portrayed horribly-unlike anyone before him-& why they couldn't afford another 4-years of him, as he disrupted their agenda. -Take care

@puravida5683

3 жыл бұрын

In case no one told you, the whole concept of social security and Medicare, are socialist concepts.

@alanwilson2073

3 жыл бұрын

@@wandae9906 That's what is meant by the "America is back" slogan. We're back in line with the agenda, right down to the greening of policy. What comes to mind now is the importance of building your own social security system, one that YOU own and control, one that no one can touch or mess with. Something we all should have been doing all along.

@freedomwillring6749

3 жыл бұрын

@@wandae9906 I wish this was in a front comment and not in a reply because more people need to know about this and not everyone will see it in the reply section. Thanks for explaining so clearly.

@wandae9906

3 жыл бұрын

@@freedomwillring6749 You're welcome, & I just re-posted it as per your suggestion. -Hugs

My first reaction....... Not only NO, but HELL NO!

@TERMIN8TOR99

3 жыл бұрын

My 1st, 2nd and 3rd reaction.

@wasntmeXYZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@TERMIN8TOR99 I didn’t work all these years and climb my way to the top, pay all these taxes so someone else can benefit. I’ll be honest, I did it for ME!!

@williamelkins5765

3 жыл бұрын

@@TERMIN8TOR99 wwww

Wow I’ve been paying into this for well over thirty years. This proposal gives me even less than the fractional payments of my total giving based on current payout. I wish when I entered the workforce way back I was given the option to opt out of SS. I would have taken that in a heartbeat.

@SandfordSmythe

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, just get a letter from your broker saying you have good investments and a letter from your lawyer saying you have good judgment.

Thank you Devin. You explained it very clearly. You are right about fairness. Somebody will get screwed over

Not our fault they spent it.

@jaminastump9308

3 жыл бұрын

All the years we worked I started working at 16.and now us elderly is getting screwed really bad.and it's sad.

I say, THEY SHOULD GIVE PEOPLE ON SOC. Sec. AN EXTRA $200.00 a month ASAP!!!! THAT would help all Seniors out immediately!!!

@cookalotg434

3 жыл бұрын

Donna, that would be too simple. They like to do it the complicated way

@olabrk

3 жыл бұрын

Who's they? I hope you DO realize that the government doesn't have money to give. To give money to someone they have to steal from us in a form of taxation or they have to print it.

@may-ys6if

3 жыл бұрын

I think you meant to write 2000. 200 isn't gonna do anything

@rvtalltales9327

3 жыл бұрын

Then the program goes bankrupt in a couple of years, what does that solve?

@musicman8539

3 жыл бұрын

They should give 400 a month boost

Now that I have a better understanding, thanks to you, I can now form an opinion. That idea sucks!

Can you please , answer this question for me. What are the Red # on the back of my soc.sec card for? Do you have a video I can watch to understand , about the red # . Thank you !

Suspect that the Heritage Foundation's perspective is to reposition it as welfare so that they can work to reduce or eliminate the program. Also, just heard the part where the employed would pay less in the future, once again penalizing those who made more money but are retired. The plan is a non-starter for me.

@gregreeves7696

Жыл бұрын

Not me either

And why retired government workers take home more money the someone on social security? And people in politics are set for life for short time served. What's wrong with this picture?

@SandfordSmythe

3 жыл бұрын

Because they contribute also to a pension plan?

@girich5473

3 жыл бұрын

So did I in a 401K and I get taxed by 20 percent when I pull any amount out.

@SandfordSmythe

3 жыл бұрын

@@girich5473 So do federal employees get taxed on interest and non-contributions.

@girich5473

3 жыл бұрын

Unlike the federal government, the company I worked for 18 years was hurting for money so they cut out our pension. Not the government.

@SandfordSmythe

3 жыл бұрын

@@girich5473 Sounds like a good arguement for socialism.

Thank you for the info!

If I retire next year will I receive the 200 raise and do you think they might keep it going instead of dropping it in 2022

Work from 16 to I retired seven years ago. I had a retirement plan with the company that I worked for and is was a good retirement. Then another bought them and the retirement went from 70 % of my salary to $310. Dollars per month. Needless to say I was trying to get to a point that I could live without social security but as thing happened the way they did I have to depend on social security to live off of what I receive.

@bobbiethompson1615

3 жыл бұрын

In the old days it was so cheap to live. 200 dollars to have a baby, including the hospital bill. We had blue cross blue shield insurance which we paid 12.50 for every 3 months (private insurance) ( happened upon a receipt the other day) Bought a house for 23,000 dollars (new) and still live in it today. Welfare has messed up all private dealings and when insurance came along it screwed up the whole works. Don't even mention how the government screwed everything up. But, my salary was 150.00 a month and husband was thrilled when his salary went to 100 a week. Wow, then along came the house with that. LOL

I was going to retirement next year but it looks like thay we'll be nothing left if thay keep going in that direction looks like I'll be working till I'm 90 if I live this government is so bad.

@bobbiethompson1615

3 жыл бұрын

So sad to know that our children, grand children and great grandchildren and other working people are paying for our SS now. I wonder how many illegals are getting paid under the table and are getting child care credit although they pay nothing into it. I saw where one illegal was getting a tremendous amount (around 50,000 in child care credit and had only one child but was showing several kids who lived in Mexico. i saw the video and he was not aware that it was illegal as someone else was doing his income tax. He didn't even work.

Should we go to a flat payment, how about eliminate counting it as earned income, thus becomes non-taxable, since taxes were originally paid on earned income. Pay Americans first!!!

I’m 68-1/2 years old, been following your advice to wait until 70 to retire and collect SS. Hope that hasn’t been a big mistake. How about a SS tax on executive stock options. My company’s Chairman got $8 million worth this year to add to his $780,000,000. Let’s tax that and see how fast we’re solvent.

And then they'll tax the living shit out of it..

@kbkatherineb3944

3 жыл бұрын

Shouldn’t be taxed. They started taxing this and unemployment during Reagan years.

@samsanderson224

3 жыл бұрын

There are a bunch of states that don’t tax it...however, the Feds ALWAYS will.

@youngtimer964

3 жыл бұрын

@@kbkatherineb3944 I agree that it shouldn’t be taxed as it is funded by payroll taxes to begin with.

It's still borrowing from Peter to pay Paul, so hows it not going to fail?

@kbkatherineb3944

3 жыл бұрын

They rob Peter to cover their own theft from Paul. Immoral if not illegal.

I’m 72. Worked since I was 13 and still working. Worked 2 full time jobs for 10-1/2 years to increase my benefits. Yet there are people drawing SS disability benefits since they were 6 years old and have never worked. They know how to work the system. I put in long hard hours for my benefits.

@cathywalker846

3 жыл бұрын

What children receive comes from a separate fund it does not interfere with what people pay into. SSDI is given to people who are disabled from their parents work record.

@cathywalker846

3 жыл бұрын

There are many people on disability who would rather work

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

The beginning of socialism.

I was wondering about Medicare cost. Will that still be taken out of the flat payment?

@tamiweber9409

3 жыл бұрын

Probably 😢

Your explanation was so easily understood. Thank you I agree with this new idea

I came across this video late, but I must say, I love the idea.

After typing a long reply, I deleted it as pointless. The pointless part is lost on anyone who excuses themselves or their view from the equitability of their solution. It reminds me of a discussion with a criminal attorney who told me “no, we’re not looking for the truth. We’re looking for facts.” It sounds smart at first, until you realize that you can have facts without having truth, but truth IS fact. Saying you can forcibly separate a person from their earnings based on how much they earn, then penalize them at payment time because they had higher earnings is beyond unfair. How can you do it? Like a lawyer... eliminate the word in the equation that doesn’t excuse your participation in the crime. “Fair” is the “truth” that has to go. Imagine how long the deleted post was....

@bobbiethompson1615

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you are way over my simple mind. :)

@Five0Music

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobbiethompson1615 No, Bobbie, I’m sure you get it... I’m a pretty simple person myself! I’m just a little worn on people being penalized for working hard and having success. That a government that has placed itself into near-insurmountable debt is trying to beat up people who have been financially responsible is hard for me to understand. Politicians who get rich while professing to help others are just helping themselves, and you can bet they won’t be retiring on Social Security. That lower income voters haven’t seen and reacted to that is a mystery... it’s been decades. Again “mice die because they don’t understand why the cheese is free.” It’s a crying shame of a situation, and needs to stop. Sorry for the sermon. :)

Why don’t the government just put back what they borrowed then we wouldn’t be in this problem

@kathrynj.hernandez8425

3 жыл бұрын

Because they are crooks, Lee. Dumb as a rock to rely on SS to begin with. Shoulda bought crypto. You'd be way up by now.

@ws775

3 жыл бұрын

They are putting it back. But that amount is not enough to solve the problem long term.

If I pay into the system then yes I’ve EARNED the benefits, no discussion, period. I’ve planned worked and saved for many years for this. Yes SS is a part of that plan, they better back the hell off! How much money do I need in retirement??? All the money I’ve EARNED, that’s how much.

Just get the politicians to pay back the trillions of dollars that they “borrowed “ from our Social Security funds!!!!!!!

@DavidEVogel

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the faintest idea what you are talking about?

I've paid my fair share into the system. I went from being able to lead a life where my basic necessities were covered and could afford to go out to dinner once a month and with a little savings could go spend the weekend at a local campground or other weekend trips. Now, I struggle to buy food and medications. I can't afford to live in an apartment but made the financial decision to live in my RV full-time. It's less expensive but I didn't want to become homeless. My kids helped buy the RV. Studio apartments in my area run approx $1,000 a month plus utilities. With living in the RV, renting a spot during the winter runs $350 a month and includes utilities. With the age of my RV, we won't be able to stay at the same spot. It's over 10 years old. Next winter, if I cannot find a place I can afford, I'll need to do what is called dry camping. Will need to increase the amount of money needed for propane and gasoline to run a generator to keep the fridge going. Will have to haul water 1-2 a week. I'm not physically capable of doing the water hauling so will be looking now for a space to rent where I can get to my doctor within a 12-14 hour drive. I don't mind getting the same amount as everyone else, but I am concerned that it will not cover what is needed to take care of basic necessities. Praying for the next couple of years. I really don't want to be in a cold climate since it causes more pain when it's cold outside. All I can do is pray and vent every now and then to help keep the fear at bay. Thanks for letting me vent.

@sunshyne07fl80

3 жыл бұрын

RV can park at Walmart overnight free..also staying in state parks with campgrounds is a lot cheaper.too..we always camp in state parks for around $20 a night on the east coast..just some ideas

@beasst55

3 жыл бұрын

I worry about the same stuff- wife and I living in '95 RV now- just this week got early SS due to waiting for disability decision. Haven't worked since 2019. Burned through our savings just trying to keep up. I trust God as our provider. Nothing to do with me, nothing to do with the government- it's all in how He wants to do things. I'm a worrier, and it's hard for me not to- but I'm working on trusting Him leading me.

@conniepitts8392

3 жыл бұрын

@@sunshyne07fl80 but you have to leave after 7 days,,,,

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@beasst55 Those of us with older RVs are going to find it more difficult to find a place due to the 10-year rule. The only way to survive right now is to budget your money down to the penny. Write it down. KEEP to it. If it's not in the budget, it doesn't happen. I understand being a worrier. I am as well. That budget has become like my second Bible. The first obviously being the actual Bible. One thing that helps me through is knowing that God helps those who help themselves. Call Social Security or look on Devin's Cheat Sheet to find out how much you can earn while on the particular program you are on. I'm on disability and can earn up to $1000 a month before having the benefits decreased. The difficulty comes with finding something I can do with my disabilities. I transcribe. Right now it adds an average of about $50 a month, but that amount covers medication and increases the amount spent on groceries and other basic necessities. I was so proud when I had earned enough to get a new pair of tennis shoes that didn't have cardboard as the sole. Far way down from a $35.00 an hour job to what I have today. I think God might have wanted to teach me a lesson in humility from lives before. There are quite a few places you can work from home at. A great resource I found is ratracerebellion.com. I don't get anything from making this referral. Remember though, that you should not send any money for a job. If you decide to work a new business (and there are many of those) you might need to put up some money in the beginning and there is no guarantee that you will be successful. Good luck to you. If you like, stay in touch. I'll be happy to be a sounding board. I've tried so many different things to make a little extra money.

@balazon2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@conniepitts8392 The campground I host at is 7 in a campground and 14 days dry camping and then you have to leave the entire forest area according to what a cop told us 2 years ago. It's not changed since then. The rule is specifically to prevent someone from claiming a homestead. Evidently, quite a few people have tried to do that. I don't know about anyone else, but I would hate to live in an RV during the winter in the mountains where it can get below zero on many nights. That's one of the reasons I move south during the winter. I go north during the summer so I can see most of my kids, grandkids, and great-grands.

I worked hard since I was 15 yrs old. I had to move out of the States because I couldn't survive on what I was getting. Now as an expat I can survive. If it's cut at all I'm back where I started.

Devon - I thought you were unfairly lambasted for your last vid, but I'll have to join the naysayers on this one. You've taken a great gulp of the Kool-Aid my friend.

Thank you so much Devin. Your explanation about the long term proposal to solve long term Social Security provides hope to older retires like myself. Hopefully, the people responsible for solving this flat rate proposal will indeed follow your predictions closely.

I never thought it was fair to mothers who stayed home to raise their children and never received any credit too.

Devin, I am 65 years old, still working, and I hope to work until I am 70 years old or soon after. I really do enjoy your videos. Keep educating me about social security and retirement! I am so thankful I found your channel!

Thank you!

Does the universal benefit eliminate WEP/GPO?

I worked 43 yrs and a person that never worked gets the same amount that I make? Ridiculous Only if I make more than I do now.

I wonder how many people really understand what you just said.

@youngtimer964

3 жыл бұрын

Very few, I fear

how would this affect early retirement?

Devin, when do expect to do a video on the process of a Restricted Application? We often hear about filing survivor benefits but never on the prerequisite of the Restricted Application?

So once again, the responsible among us get screwed in the name of "fairness"...

This is socialism! What if the pmt is $500/per mo.?

Hi Devin, I was wondering if you can help me I have not received my third stimulus check. My debit card number has changed in the last year, but I still have the same checking account number. Could that be a problem? Also, I was wondering they change the spelling of my street name just by ones owl would that be a problem as well? I'm looking forward to hearing from you wisdom about this situation. Thank you so much, Devin.

Thank you.

I guess I better apply asap before they screw it up more.

Thanks

Hi Devin!. Tyvmuch for all your help during these trying times. I have SSI, And SSDI. I have not received my third stimulus check. Is there some reason that they may not have sent it to me.? As I am signed up for direct deposit through my bank. My debit card number has changed. Would that have anything to do with it? I still have the same account number regular checking account number. Also they changed us like different electrical Street spelling just by one vowel. I called my bank but they said these two things should not be a problem at all? Thank you for all your help and I will search and look later to see if you've answered. Have a very wonderful day!

Would this change to us who are already retired? Or new comers only?

I get 100 percent income from ssi

At first, I didn't like the idea. Then, I listened some more and decided I still don't like this idea! Thank you for this information. I think these plans need some definite 'tweaking'. Pres. Trump was a business man who is quite successful so if any president could oversee this situation to a happier conclusion, I would put my money on him rather than on the guy who reigns currently (as JB doesn't seem to have what it takes to figure out this situation successfully in my opinion).

Don’t get enough right now to live on I hope mine don’t get any lower can’t even pay all my bills and rent

Excellent idea............