You are aware that people pay $ their whole lives from EVERY paycheck to get social security and Medicaid, aren’t you? Pretty ridiculous comparison.

But some never collect any while others collect a lot.

True, but that is true for ANY investment...Pensions, life insurance, etc...I am not arguing that SS is good just that is NOT a good example of socialism.

Thank you for your opinion.

Wow...Cordiality on imgflip? Am I on the right site? Hahaha. Please stay safe in the crazy days ahead!

Thanks.

"But... but... but... life isn't fair to some of us who don't work hard and manage our money responsibly..."

Well how are you supposed to manage your money and get JiggyFly at the same time? Also, did you know that most of the people who work the hardest make the least amount of money.

if you'd like, you can make an effort to learn how to manage your money AND you can keep working harder in order to prove your worth to an employer, thus earning more money. simple.

Is that what you did?

make an effort, work hard, and earn money? yes.
how about you?

good for you. what d'ya want? a medal?

You asked, WTF is wrong with you?

That sounds like a fake story to make.

So that isn't socialism?

So I pay $300,000+ over 40 years into the system and then collect $1500 per month when I retire and you consider that a redistribution? I look at it as a terrible forced investment.

you make a -reasonably valid point social security is a like all socialism an incentive trap and ultimately a government run mostly compulsory Ponzi scheme.