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9. When you pay into a system, you're entitled to receive benefits from it

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 01:04 PM

Nov 2013

I don't see any problem with the word, or in its applicability to social security. Letting the other side hijack language isn't thinking well.

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"A Booster Shot for Social Security" [View all] applegrove Nov 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author duffyduff Nov 2013 #2

what's the E word and why is it "disgusting and misleading". Fla Dem Nov 2013 #4

People don't seem to like the word "entitlement" Recursion Nov 2013 #5

Yes, agree, if an E word has to be used, let's use Earned. Fla Dem Nov 2013 #6

In my opinion, SS is an entitlement. RebelOne Nov 2013 #7

You've got a point there, however 99th_Monkey Nov 2013 #10

Right - since when did "entitled" become a dirty word Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #14

Please see 99th_Monkey Nov 2013 #11

Social security is always spoken of in disparaging terms in the media. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #12

Good. k&r n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #3

I've been advocating exactly this since 2010. Sirveri Nov 2013 #13