JE Foster

Retired Aerospace Engineer, Political Junkie, Hockey fanatic, and willing to debate all issues

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

You do realize that those cuts to save SS will never result in saving SS. It will be spent by the politicians and never realized.

[Sean T at RCP @SeanTrende]

@ProfJRoberts @AerospaceJohn In a 1930s-style universe where people are having dozens of kids and living to 75, I think that's fine, but if we have to start making tough choices I think cutting high-end benefits (which frankly includes my wife and I) makes sense.

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

The Avs have to use some of that money to sign Makar

[JB and Gomie @JBandGomie]

With the #goavsgo clearing out a significant amount of cap space, would it make sense to go after a big name like Jason Robertson or Nikishin?

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

No. Robertson is out of reach because of his potential salary.

[JB and Gomie @JBandGomie]

With the #goavsgo clearing out a significant amount of cap space, would it make sense to go after a big name like Jason Robertson or Nikishin?

[Drew Livingstone @ProducerDrew_]

Damn apparently the PRESIDENTS TROPHY winners are going to be shit next season cuz they lost their 49 point winger.

Relax everyone 😂 #GoAvsGo

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

That is true. Most people don't realize that they take Medicare payments out of social security for the retirees. The more income you have, the more the government takes out to support Medicare for the retiree.

[Everett Bridger @BridgerNYC]

@SeanTrende @AerospaceJohn Everything is means tested. Most wealthy retirees don’t get much social security as it goes to pay Medicare. I don’t think my parents get more than half the actual calculated payments.

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

The 20% cut would be across the board. That wouldn't hurt the people who have saved all their lives and are now getting what they paid into. It would hurt the people who you want to help - the poor.

[George Journeys @GeorgeJourneys]

@AerospaceJohn Not doing anything is different than doing something. Much easier to not pass something.

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

You do realize that is the same as voting for a 20% cut.

[George Journeys @GeorgeJourneys]

@AerospaceJohn Just let current law stand.

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

You are correct. But I dare any politician to take away SS benefits from any Boomer or GenX. It would be suicide.

[George Journeys @GeorgeJourneys]

@AerospaceJohn No one has a contract right to any specific Social Security benefit. Under current law, there will be around a 20 percent cut.

This is the law Boomer passed.

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

What else can they do without? I'm glad you don't get to decide that.

[George Journeys @GeorgeJourneys]

@AerospaceJohn They can do without their full Social Security benefit.

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

You and I think differently. Obviously, you're a socialist who wants to distribute the wealth to people who already get government benefits because that make you feel more superior. I believe in freedom and individualism to make your own decisions in life.

[JTD941 @jtd941]

Except I don't "deserve" to receive whatever portion of my federal income tax payment is used to pay for need-based welfare programs, at least until I become eligible. Social Security should be the same way: taxpayers who earn enough and save with IRAs, 401ks, etc should forthrightly expect that way *they* pay into Social Security goes to poor retirees, instead of back in their own pocket once their retired.

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

I'm fine with that. But you can't penalize people who have paid into the system. If you've scrimped and saved all your live, you deserve to get what you paid in. Give them all the money they paid in and then don't give them a SS check.

[JTD941 @jtd941]

@AerospaceJohn Social Security was conceived as a program to keep retired from being impoverished in their senescence. NOT subsidizing already-rich people.

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

There are probably some. But that is because both people were paying the maximum amount in SS taxes all their lives.

[Goldens Rule @retiredgolden]

@SeanTrende @AerospaceJohn Who the hell makes $100k from SS?

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

How about the government give them back what they put into it and then they get no SS checks.

[Sean T at RCP @SeanTrende]

@AerospaceJohn No they just don’t need 100k annually and subsidies from the federal government

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

So, they should be penalized for a lifetime of saving?

[Sean T at RCP @SeanTrende]

@RickEsenberg We live in a world where 1-in-4 retirees qualify as millionaires. It’s just insane.

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

Do like all the other stories where the main character dies. Open up like it was a dream and never actually happened.

[Aelfred The Great @aelfred_D]

M: Good God, Bond, we thought you were dead! How did you survive?

Bond: I had no time to die…twice.

JAMES BOND: NO TIME TO DIE TWICE

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

I think this prediction will be like in the 1950's, the experts said we'd be driving flying cars.

[Resist the Mainstream @ResisttheMS]

Elon Musk says that "the useful humanoid robot opportunity is the single biggest opportunity ever."

"I think the ratio of humanoid robots to humans is going to be at least two to one, maybe three to one, because everyone will want one."

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

https://t.co/0Qw4fs8do1

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Name a great television theme song. I’ll start:

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

Mental illness is a sad thing to witness.

[Christian Toto @HollywoodInToto]

Can't stop-won't stop

https://t.co/8PuVEjNgxM

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

How about if you don't attack the hornets' nest, it will grow and build another hornets' nest and be more difficult to get rid of. Is this another "colorful" metaphor?

[John Roberts @johnrobertsFox]

Ari with the colorful metaphor

[JE Foster @AerospaceJohn]

I don't think Paul was a very talented player, but his hockey IQ was off the charts.

[Katie Bartlett @AvsCanesFan]

Found this gem sorting through boxes. Going to have to find a place for it on my Avs wall once I get my office/podcasting room set up.
#GoAvsGo