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Old 02-08-2017, 09:58 AM
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Why would you list the ONLY "social programs" that aren't actually "socialistic" as welfare is?

People PAY into SS and Medicare their whole working lives. It's an "insurance" program run by the government more than a "social program" in the sense you are thinking of one.

Did you contribute to your retirement plan? 401k? SEP? THAT could also be called a "social program" but it's not...because it's not.
Those were repub words about S.S. and medicare. How about if we use S.S. as the only medical program and you pay into it, would you be in favor of that?