From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!eagle!wb2!houxz!houxi!houxa!houxk!houxj!welsch
Newsgroups: net.politics
Title: Re: Social Security - (nf)
Article-I.D.: houxj.203
Posted: Sat Jan 22 10:25:24 1983
Received: Sun Jan 23 08:52:34 1983
References: ihlpb.259 ittvax.588

Some comments on social security.

First, SS is a commitment by our society to care for ALL older members of the
society who have contributed to society.  No it is not welfare nor should SS
be confused as welfare.

Second,  the current cash flow problems faced by SS are caused by the high
unemployment and general recession.  Without SS the recession would be much
worse than it currently is.  Most of the money given out by SS is pumped
right back into the economy.

Third, there is a long term cash flow problem for SS based on the general
aging of the population.  Some suggestions to fix this problem are:

	a. Make the SS tax progressive.  Note SS is not even a flat tax.  It
	   is regressive.
	   
	b. Prevent double dipping by making the coverage universal, ie. Some
	   federal, state and other employees can contribute a mimmal amount
	   and still collect SS.  Inother words everyone pays SS tax and
	   everyone collects SS.

	c. Don't allow companies to force people to retire at a certain age.
	   Also do not allow descrimation based on age.  Allow older people
	   to work for the same company in a different capacity without the
	   opinion that she/he has been demoted.

	d. Provide more opportunities for older people to volunteer their
	   services for the good of society, thus making those services less
	   costly.

	e. Provide for universal medical coverage for everyone not just
	   older people.

							Larry Welsch
							houxj!welsch