48% of Americans would opt out of Social Security if given a choice

[rebeccajo 14]

How many people are willing to pay higher taxes and subsequently lower their own standard of living in order to accomodate everyone who wasn't able to? I don't mean to sound calous about this because I do feel compassion for those who aren't able to make enough money to save beyond their current situation. I just don't think it is the responsibility of the citizens of this country or the government to provide a retirement package for people. But then again, I'm a Libertarian

I'd love to hear a true Libertarians take on an essential human service that has become profit driven.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

How many people are willing to pay higher taxes and subsequently lower their own standard of living in order to accomodate everyone who wasn't able to? I don't mean to sound calous about this because I do feel compassion for those who aren't able to make enough money to save beyond their current situation. I just don't think it is the responsibility of the citizens of this country or the government to provide a retirement package for people. But then again, I'm a Libertarian

I'd love to hear a true Libertarians take on an essential human service that has become profit driven.

Say, like food?

[rebeccajo 14]

How many people are willing to pay higher taxes and subsequently lower their own standard of living in order to accomodate everyone who wasn't able to? I don't mean to sound calous about this because I do feel compassion for those who aren't able to make enough money to save beyond their current situation. I just don't think it is the responsibility of the citizens of this country or the government to provide a retirement package for people. But then again, I'm a Libertarian

I'd love to hear a true Libertarians take on an essential human service that has become profit driven.

Say, like food?

Kinda like that.

Especially when you're choosing between it and your meds.

[The_Dude 1,142]

How many people are willing to pay higher taxes and subsequently lower their own standard of living in order to accomodate everyone who wasn't able to? I don't mean to sound calous about this because I do feel compassion for those who aren't able to make enough money to save beyond their current situation. I just don't think it is the responsibility of the citizens of this country or the government to provide a retirement package for people. But then again, I'm a Libertarian

I'd love to hear a true Libertarians take on an essential human service that has become profit driven.

So would I

I'm not a true Libertarian, I have several liberal tendencies. This however is not one of them. I don't believe in ever following a party line on anything. My beliefs tend to be more in line with Libertarians than with Democrats or Republicans, so I changed my party affiliation accordingly.

I believe in socialized medecine, and I do not take a literal interpretation of the 2nd ammendment. I don't believe that profits have any business being a consideration when it comes to healthcare. The only positive I can see that comes from for-profit healthcare is innovation, but even that is driven by greed. I know, i'm a bad Libertarian. I've been accused of being bad at a lot worse things

[rebeccajo 14]

How many people are willing to pay higher taxes and subsequently lower their own standard of living in order to accomodate everyone who wasn't able to? I don't mean to sound calous about this because I do feel compassion for those who aren't able to make enough money to save beyond their current situation. I just don't think it is the responsibility of the citizens of this country or the government to provide a retirement package for people. But then again, I'm a Libertarian

I'd love to hear a true Libertarians take on an essential human service that has become profit driven.

So would I

I'm not a true Libertarian, I have several liberal tendencies. This however is not one of them. I don't believe in ever following a party line on anything. My beliefs tend to be more in line with Libertarians than with Democrats or Republicans, so I changed my party affiliation accordingly.

I believe in socialized medecine, and I do not take a literal interpretation of the 2nd ammendment. I don't believe that profits have any business being a consideration when it comes to healthcare. The only positive I can see that comes from for-profit healthcare is innovation, but even that is driven by greed. I know, i'm a bad Libertarian. I've been accused of being bad at a lot worse things

Excellent response!

I think we have a concensus then that it's not a problem rhetorically solved, eh?

[The_Dude 1,142]

How many people are willing to pay higher taxes and subsequently lower their own standard of living in order to accomodate everyone who wasn't able to? I don't mean to sound calous about this because I do feel compassion for those who aren't able to make enough money to save beyond their current situation. I just don't think it is the responsibility of the citizens of this country or the government to provide a retirement package for people. But then again, I'm a Libertarian

I'd love to hear a true Libertarians take on an essential human service that has become profit driven.

So would I

I'm not a true Libertarian, I have several liberal tendencies. This however is not one of them. I don't believe in ever following a party line on anything. My beliefs tend to be more in line with Libertarians than with Democrats or Republicans, so I changed my party affiliation accordingly.

I believe in socialized medecine, and I do not take a literal interpretation of the 2nd ammendment. I don't believe that profits have any business being a consideration when it comes to healthcare. The only positive I can see that comes from for-profit healthcare is innovation, but even that is driven by greed. I know, i'm a bad Libertarian. I've been accused of being bad at a lot worse things

Excellent response!

I think we have a concensus then that it's not a problem rhetorically solved, eh?

They seldom are

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

How many people are willing to pay higher taxes and subsequently lower their own standard of living in order to accomodate everyone who wasn't able to? I don't mean to sound calous about this because I do feel compassion for those who aren't able to make enough money to save beyond their current situation. I just don't think it is the responsibility of the citizens of this country or the government to provide a retirement package for people. But then again, I'm a Libertarian

I'd love to hear a true Libertarians take on an essential human service that has become profit driven.

So would I

I'm not a true Libertarian, I have several liberal tendencies. This however is not one of them. I don't believe in ever following a party line on anything. My beliefs tend to be more in line with Libertarians than with Democrats or Republicans, so I changed my party affiliation accordingly.

I believe in socialized medecine, and I do not take a literal interpretation of the 2nd ammendment. I don't believe that profits have any business being a consideration when it comes to healthcare. The only positive I can see that comes from for-profit healthcare is innovation, but even that is driven by greed. I know, i'm a bad Libertarian. I've been accused of being bad at a lot worse things

Excellent response!

I think we have a concensus then that it's not a problem rhetorically solved, eh?

They seldom are

You never know. If you can't support statement, then perhaps it is time for a little reflection on why you made such a statement. Whether that self reflection is ever going to happen, is another story, but it could happen...

[The_Dude 1,142]

How many people are willing to pay higher taxes and subsequently lower their own standard of living in order to accomodate everyone who wasn't able to? I don't mean to sound calous about this because I do feel compassion for those who aren't able to make enough money to save beyond their current situation. I just don't think it is the responsibility of the citizens of this country or the government to provide a retirement package for people. But then again, I'm a Libertarian

I'd love to hear a true Libertarians take on an essential human service that has become profit driven.

So would I

I'm not a true Libertarian, I have several liberal tendencies. This however is not one of them. I don't believe in ever following a party line on anything. My beliefs tend to be more in line with Libertarians than with Democrats or Republicans, so I changed my party affiliation accordingly.

I believe in socialized medecine, and I do not take a literal interpretation of the 2nd ammendment. I don't believe that profits have any business being a consideration when it comes to healthcare. The only positive I can see that comes from for-profit healthcare is innovation, but even that is driven by greed. I know, i'm a bad Libertarian. I've been accused of being bad at a lot worse things

Excellent response!

I think we have a concensus then that it's not a problem rhetorically solved, eh?

They seldom are

You never know. If you can't support statement, then perhaps it is time for a little reflection on why you made such a statement. Whether that self reflection is ever going to happen, is another story, but it could happen...

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

How many people are willing to pay higher taxes and subsequently lower their own standard of living in order to accomodate everyone who wasn't able to? I don't mean to sound calous about this because I do feel compassion for those who aren't able to make enough money to save beyond their current situation. I just don't think it is the responsibility of the citizens of this country or the government to provide a retirement package for people. But then again, I'm a Libertarian

I'd love to hear a true Libertarians take on an essential human service that has become profit driven.

So would I

I'm not a true Libertarian, I have several liberal tendencies. This however is not one of them. I don't believe in ever following a party line on anything. My beliefs tend to be more in line with Libertarians than with Democrats or Republicans, so I changed my party affiliation accordingly.

I believe in socialized medecine, and I do not take a literal interpretation of the 2nd ammendment. I don't believe that profits have any business being a consideration when it comes to healthcare. The only positive I can see that comes from for-profit healthcare is innovation, but even that is driven by greed. I know, i'm a bad Libertarian. I've been accused of being bad at a lot worse things

Excellent response!

I think we have a concensus then that it's not a problem rhetorically solved, eh?

They seldom are

You never know. If you can't support a statement, then perhaps it is time for a little reflection on why you made such a statement. Whether that self reflection is ever going to happen, is another story, but it could happen...

I was being generic. I am hoping that at least some personal insight is happening somewhere. I can still hope, right?

Edited May 5, 2009 by Mister_Bill

[The_Dude 1,142]

How many people are willing to pay higher taxes and subsequently lower their own standard of living in order to accomodate everyone who wasn't able to? I don't mean to sound calous about this because I do feel compassion for those who aren't able to make enough money to save beyond their current situation. I just don't think it is the responsibility of the citizens of this country or the government to provide a retirement package for people. But then again, I'm a Libertarian

I'd love to hear a true Libertarians take on an essential human service that has become profit driven.

So would I

I'm not a true Libertarian, I have several liberal tendencies. This however is not one of them. I don't believe in ever following a party line on anything. My beliefs tend to be more in line with Libertarians than with Democrats or Republicans, so I changed my party affiliation accordingly.

I believe in socialized medecine, and I do not take a literal interpretation of the 2nd ammendment. I don't believe that profits have any business being a consideration when it comes to healthcare. The only positive I can see that comes from for-profit healthcare is innovation, but even that is driven by greed. I know, i'm a bad Libertarian. I've been accused of being bad at a lot worse things

Excellent response!

I think we have a concensus then that it's not a problem rhetorically solved, eh?

They seldom are

You never know. If you can't support a statement, then perhaps it is time for a little reflection on why you made such a statement. Whether that self reflection is ever going to happen, is another story, but it could happen...

I was being generic. I am hoping that at least some personal insight is happening somewhere. I can still hope, right?

Well, this is the internet...... so I don't think there is any true understanding or insight

[Niels Bohr 72]

Here's what I learned from abroad in the IndoChina region. Extremism breed corruption. Moderation breeds growth.