TheWiseOldFart

Republicans are wrong about nearly everything in the 21 st century. The biggest pile of bullshit they try to feed the American people is the lie about Social Security and Medicare: they are not entitlements. There are several definitions of the term, none of which apply to the programs Social Security and Medicare. [The right to receive a benefit or privilege, often granted by law or contract. For example, you have a legal entitlement to speak to a lawyer if you are arrested.] [The feeling that you deserve to receive something, without having to work for it or earn it. For example, "celebrities who have an arrogant sense of entitlement"] [A program that provides benefits to a specific group of people. For example, medical aid for the elderly and poor.] Fact: Social Security was originally entirely funded by the employer and employee through payroll deductions. Medicare was similar, although the percentage of deductions were smaller, and there was no way to anticipate the rid...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Why do “Republicans” hate the American people? They once called themselves “the party of family values.” However, unless you are wealthy and pure white in the 21 st century, they do nothing but flip their middle fingers at you. All Republicans support tax cuts for the wealthy, and none of them support “entitlement” programs. Entitlements are a form of socialism not to be confused with Social Security and Medicare which are completely funded by working men and women and their employers. The reason Social Security is going broke is because corrupt politicians have been stealing money from the self-funding program for decades. They are using your money to fund programs which will secure votes in their next election. Tax cuts for the wealthy are fascist programs which are responsible for the current plutocracy in America today, as well as the serious problem of growing income inequality. It is not unfair to say that Democrats in general are socialists, and Republic...