Gary Stevens retweeted
HISTORY LESSON ON YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD:
Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn’t know this. It’s easy to check out, if you don’t believe it. Be sure and show it to your family and friends. They need a little history lesson on what’s what and it doesn’t matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are FACTS.
Up until the 1980's, Social Security cards expressly stated the number and card were not to be used for identification purposes.
Since nearly everyone in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION" message was removed.
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. His promises are in black, with updates in brackets.
1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary [No longer voluntary],
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual Incomes into the Program [Now 7.65% on the first $90,000, and 15% on the first $90,000 if you’re self-employed],
3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year [No longer tax deductible],
4.) That the money the participants put into the independent ‘Trust Fund’ rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program [Under Johnson the money was moved to the General Fund and spent], and
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income [Under Clinton & Gore up to 85% of your Social Security can be taxed].
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month — and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to ‘put away’ — you may be interested in the following:
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent ‘Trust Fund’ and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the ‘tie-breaking’ deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US
AND MY FAVORITE:
Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?
A: That’s right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!
Now, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it! If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted and maybe changes will evolve. Maybe not, though. Some Democrats are awfully sure of what isn’t so.
Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn’t know this. It’s easy to check out, if you don’t believe it. Be sure and show it to your family and friends. They need a little history lesson on what’s what and it doesn’t matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are FACTS.
Up until the 1980's, Social Security cards expressly stated the number and card were not to be used for identification purposes.
Since nearly everyone in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION" message was removed.
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. His promises are in black, with updates in brackets.
1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary [No longer voluntary],
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual Incomes into the Program [Now 7.65% on the first $90,000, and 15% on the first $90,000 if you’re self-employed],
3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year [No longer tax deductible],
4.) That the money the participants put into the independent ‘Trust Fund’ rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program [Under Johnson the money was moved to the General Fund and spent], and
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income [Under Clinton & Gore up to 85% of your Social Security can be taxed].
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month — and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to ‘put away’ — you may be interested in the following:
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent ‘Trust Fund’ and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the ‘tie-breaking’ deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US
AND MY FAVORITE:
Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?
A: That’s right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!
Now, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it! If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted and maybe changes will evolve. Maybe not, though. Some Democrats are awfully sure of what isn’t so.
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Gary Stevens retweeted
This Rat Elissa Slotkin, was on a liberal podcast spewing fascist talking points. Her preferred strategy is not only going after Trump, but the people around him. She wants young people out of college that have ideas to work in the administration, to be fearful of prosecution! This woman is a trained CIA which equals dangerous! She needs to be looked into.
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Gary Stevens retweeted
Does someone want to explain to me why New York State Transportation workers are pulling down Republican Lawn Signs off PRIVATE PROPERTY!!!!
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Gary Stevens retweeted
What @MichaelRapaport said 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
“Some of you are so obsessed with making DONALD TRUMP lose that you’re not even paying attention to who you’re helping WIN.
You think you’re punishing Trump, meanwhile you could be punishing YOURSELF for the next 4, 8, 12 years.
Trump is temporary.The people WE elect, the policies they put in place, the damage they can do to your city, your state, your neighborhood, THAT SH*T can last for generations.
You wanna hate Trump? HATE TRUMP. Knock yourself out. LFG,
But don’t get so caught up in your hatred for one man that you hand over your future to somebody you haven’t even bothered to look into.
These politicians ain’t moving into YOUR neighborhood. YOU LIVE THERE.
Your taxes.Your streets.Your schools.Your safety.YOUR LIFE.
When you walk into that voting booth, Trump ain’t standing there with you.
THINK FOR YOURSELF.
You’re voting for YOUR FUTURE, not your favorite enemy.”
“Some of you are so obsessed with making DONALD TRUMP lose that you’re not even paying attention to who you’re helping WIN.
You think you’re punishing Trump, meanwhile you could be punishing YOURSELF for the next 4, 8, 12 years.
Trump is temporary.The people WE elect, the policies they put in place, the damage they can do to your city, your state, your neighborhood, THAT SH*T can last for generations.
You wanna hate Trump? HATE TRUMP. Knock yourself out. LFG,
But don’t get so caught up in your hatred for one man that you hand over your future to somebody you haven’t even bothered to look into.
These politicians ain’t moving into YOUR neighborhood. YOU LIVE THERE.
Your taxes.Your streets.Your schools.Your safety.YOUR LIFE.
When you walk into that voting booth, Trump ain’t standing there with you.
THINK FOR YOURSELF.
You’re voting for YOUR FUTURE, not your favorite enemy.”
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….. and I thought the Yankees struck out too much…. The White Sox struck out 21 times in 9 innings ?? AMAZING !!!!
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Gary Stevens retweeted
Pvt. Francheska Velez was pregnant when Islamic terrorist Nidal Hasan shot her while she cried out “My baby! My baby!”
An autopsy confirmed she was pregnant and her unborn child also died.
Reserve your empathy for the victims.
Have no mercy on Nidal Hasan.
An autopsy confirmed she was pregnant and her unborn child also died.
Reserve your empathy for the victims.
Have no mercy on Nidal Hasan.
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During this brief series, did the Yanks string any back to back hits together in an inning ???? Forget game 1, that’s an easy no…. How about the rest ?
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What a gift McMahon screwed up…. Imagine getting the first out in the first inning on -2- pitches. Instead Cam has to throw another 17 to get out of the inning… little things….
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