Mark this as Important to all Americans

When Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act on August 14, 1935 it was the most perfect piece of legislation ever created by the government of the United States of America; and remains so today. Contributions from employers and employees would pay for a retirement plan for all Americans. No funding by the federal government other than administration would be required. This was a ‘self-sustaining’ program.

An interesting fact; there has never been a recipient of the program who has received the total sum of participation by employer and employee equivalent to the total amount of money contributed during his or her years working in America. So where is the surplus? Who embezzled the money, and for what purpose?

When Republicans tell the American people that ‘Social Security will be broke’ in “x” number of years, why are they lying? Did they steal money from the fund for their own use? It was revealed this year that a ‘slush fund’ exists in congress for its members who have been accused of sexual harassment, or simple harassment in the workplace. Is that where the money has gone? Maybe ‘pork belly projects’ intended to assist members of congress in their reelection bids is where the funds have gone. Regardless, any substantive change to Social Security is theft from working men and women in America.

If nothing else makes you angry and adds influence to your decisions when you vote, you are denying the rights of yourself, your parents, your brothers, sisters, children, aunts, uncles, and anyone else you love. Social Security belongs to the people of the United States of America, and the United States of America is its people. The government; all of our elected officials from the president to a first year member of the House are required to represent all of the people and serve us; not special interests.

Republicans constantly refer to Social Security as an “entitlement.” This is a slap in the face to every employee and employer in the United States. We have paid for this, and it is ours.

While politicians continually waste taxpayer dollars for their own ambitions, Social Security is our money and we must demand that it remains ours and not that of our failed government.

There are many reasons why less than ten percent of Americans trust their government. This is at the top of the list. Corruption and graft are the primary goal of nearly every elected official in Washington.

An important fact; the revolution begins on November 6, 2018. Join or surrender to fascism.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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