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malthaussen

(17,175 posts) Thu Apr 19, 2018, 10:37 AM Apr 2018

Today, the US government paid me for living this long.

Social Security, what a concept. I was definitely sure that it would never be around by the time I was eligible.

Of course, who knows what they'll do to it in the future. I wonder if I'll be grandfathered if they drop it?

-- Mal

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Today, the US government paid me for living this long. (Original Post) malthaussen Apr 2018 OP

Welcome to Entitlement world Cartoonist Apr 2018 #1

Another taker tazkcmo Apr 2018 #2

They are not "giving" you anything, You payed that money in cutroot Apr 2018 #3

Are you familiar with the term "straw man?" n/t malthaussen Apr 2018 #4

You're getting the payout on the insurance premiums you sent in all those years. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #5

I prefer to think of it as a gamble finally paying off... malthaussen Apr 2018 #6

That's exactly what all insurance is. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #7

No, no, "insurance" is when Lenny and Guido stop by... malthaussen Apr 2018 #8

Cartoonist

(7,309 posts)

1. Welcome to Entitlement world

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2018, 10:42 AM

Apr 2018

As the republicans call it.

tazkcmo

(7,300 posts)

2. Another taker

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2018, 10:57 AM

Apr 2018

Old people should have the courtesy to go off and die like elephants do.

Sarcasm and congratulations

cutroot

(873 posts)

3. They are not "giving" you anything, You payed that money in

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2018, 12:14 PM

Apr 2018

It is not an entitlement at all. You are receiving a return on your investment.

malthaussen

(17,175 posts)

4. Are you familiar with the term "straw man?" n/t

Reply to cutroot (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 21, 2018, 09:40 AM

Apr 2018

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,576 posts)

5. You're getting the payout on the insurance premiums you sent in all those years.

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Sat Apr 21, 2018, 10:01 AM

Apr 2018

malthaussen

(17,175 posts)

6. I prefer to think of it as a gamble finally paying off...

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 21, 2018, 10:04 AM

Apr 2018

... the government bet me I wouldn't live long enough to collect, and I bet I would (having little choice in the matter).

-- Mal

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,576 posts)

7. That's exactly what all insurance is.

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 21, 2018, 10:16 AM

Apr 2018

The insurance company (or government, in this case) is betting you won't make a claim; you're betting that you will.

malthaussen

(17,175 posts)

8. No, no, "insurance" is when Lenny and Guido stop by...

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 21, 2018, 10:18 AM

Apr 2018

... and say "Nice life you have here. It would be a shame if anything happened to it."

-- Mal

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