Rick Perry sez: it's NOT a Ponzi scheme if you're already playing...

[brooklynite]

from the http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/09/08/robert-reich-perrys-claims-about-social-security-are-irresponsible-and-dangerous/">Des Moines Register:

This afternoon, Katherine Cesinger, a spokeswoman for Perry’s campaign, said Perry “believes that Social Security for current beneficiaries and those nearing retirement can and must be protected.”

Rick, thanks for clearing that up...

[sharp_stick]

1. Ooops

look like Ricks figured out that it doesn't help his cause to piss off the old folks. I mean who the hell else is he hoping will vote for him?

Everyone else of course can go fuck themselves according to his spokesman.

[Tanuki]

2. How would he fund the program

for current retirees if he diverted the contributions of current workers away from the program and into their privatized accounts?

[subterranean]

3. So in other words, younger workers should keep paying for current beneficiaries

but should not expect to collect Social Security themselves in the future.

[JoePhilly]

4. If you've been paying in for less then 30 years, you get NOTHING ... good day sir!!!

[dtexdem]

5. By eliminating the mechanism for paying for our benefits?

Gee, Rick, thanks for the "protection."

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. Ponzi schemes for current beneficiaries and those nearing retirement

NOTHING for everybody else. :banghead: :puke:

[jwirr]

7. Has he said privatization yet?