He [Trump} is destroying socialism right in front of your eyes.
Spare me the BS. Trump ain't gonna make a dent in this chart. On a forward basis, Social Security, Medicare and interest on the debt guarantee it.
He [Trump} is destroying socialism right in front of your eyes.
Cog wrote:We will see won't we. The first step is to acknowledge the problem.
Pops wrote:When I consider that a younger generation may not be able to see themselves ever owning a home at these prices and wages, or being all that impressed with the democratic process that doesn't enable them to have some kind of ownership, it makes me wonder about the viability of the system.
Pops wrote:No one can afford San Fran. or anywhere in the Bay or along the coast. It's nice but gets 69 on the Realtor affordability index.
SoCa anywhere is similar tho I can't figure out why, LOL.
Lexington KY rates 142, Sacramento CA is at 134 and most of the valley towns are probably similar thought they aren't nearly as pretty as KY.
Affordability
Outcast_Searcher wrote:You mean 242 for Lexington, KY.
Pops wrote:Outcast_Searcher wrote:You mean 242 for Lexington, KY.
Yes, sorry. I started out to say I was near Springfield MO for a longish while (which is also 240-something) as compared to CA valley/foothills — which are in the Sacramento affordability range.
We are back out in the West primarily because we can be nearer to kids/grandkids. Being a freelancer I do telecommute, more ore less, so can be anywhere. There is nowhere west of the plains where housing is nearly as cheap as the central section of the US. I like little towns regardless of the rednecks and can see moving back with some cash but not sure that's gonna happen, she indulged me once, lol
Cog wrote:We will see won't we. The first step is to acknowledge the problem.
KaiserJeep wrote:For the record, I could have bought a much better retirement and a medical insurance plan than SS and Medicare, had I known what they would both be deteriorating into.
Outcast_Searcher wrote:Cog wrote:We will see won't we. The first step is to acknowledge the problem.
But how is making the debt much worse over time re tax policy acknowledging the problem?
At the end of the day, services like SS and Medicare come from taxes, even if they're called "contributions".
For the record, I could have bought a much better retirement and a medical insurance plan than SS and Medicare, had I known what they would both be deteriorating into.
Cog wrote:Some of ya'all are absolutely hooked on free stuff from the government. As if there was such a thing as free stuff. We are not under taxed, we are over governed.
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