Speaking of entitlement...

[Lancero]

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Republicans are somewhat correct about the necessity of entitlement reform. I think I speak for a lot here when I say that we really, really, need to take a look at reforming congressional entitlements.

[Warpy]

1. Reform both

Congressional entitlements are just a little too lush. Social Security needs its benefits raised and the age for early retirement lowered.

Most Boomers who are beginning to retire have nothing but Social Security and food stamps to live on. Or should I say exist on, because that's about all most will be able to do.

[B Calm]

14. +1

[lastlib]

2. Reform CORPORATE Entitlements!!

As in, Shut.Them.The.Fuck.DOWN!! Especially DEFENSE Entitlements!!

[trof]

3. K&R

[ErikJ]

4. Just prohibit them (and their staff) from lobbyist jobs

for at least 5 years after serving. The revolving door is the REAL problem. Lots of times they serve only as a stepping stone to a multi-million $ lobby job. Good pay is needed to live in Washington DC and I know we dont want only the rich to be able to serve office.

[pangaia]

7. Five years?

heck no. Make it illegal for a former member of congress to EVER be a lobbiest.

[ErikJ]

8. Better yet, outlaw lobbyists!

There were a few hundred lobbyists in 1980 now there are 13,000 registered lobbyists. And lots of them make a lot more than the president.

[pangaia]

11. Agreed!

[madokie]

12. Spot on

[tecelote]

5. Welfare and Food Stamps are an entitlement...

that leads directly to increased profits for corporations.

Lower wages equals higher profits.

The poor are blamed and the rich get richer.

[SoapBox]

6. Perfect.

[Fuddnik]

9. Don't forget.

Congress also collects Social Security on top of their pensions.

[Lordquinton]

10. In California

Teachers are not allowed to collect SS, even though all diagrams of "Overpaid teacher salaries" imply they will get a huge check out of it.

[Prophet 451]

13. How the fuck is that legal?

You become a teacher, already underpaid, and you're expected to sock away enough to live on in retirement or starve?

[Lordquinton]

15. There is a teacher's retirement thinger

but it has restrictions, and is constantly being chipped away.

[FogerRox]

19. PS Teachers have a separate Annuity program

[Lordquinton]

21. How many professions are cut out of SS?

How many get a separate retirement and SS benefits?

[Marrah_G]

20. My folks do pretty well on dad's teacher's retirement

Admittedly he taught in a wealthy town and retired quite a while ago when teachers were a little more valued.

[narnian60]

18. No SS for teachers here in Texas either.

[AmBlue]

16. Thought it said "Unlimited Silk Ties"

...there for a sec. May as well have. LOL!!

[Lancero]

17. They proably get those too