In 2001 George W Bush proposed a partial privatization plan for Social Security so you could put 10% of your SS contribution into the markets.
People rejected this.
We can now see that if it had passed, the 10% that went into the markets would have outperformed the 90% the government managed, the program would be solvent, and the average SS recipient would be receiving 2X what they currently receive.
The worst bet you’ll ever make is betting on government.
HOLY CRAP! Tim Burchett is GOING OFF this morning over how BAD insider stock trading is in DC. I have NOT seen him this FIRED UP like this ever before.
"You know, everybody talks about this place being a dadgum swamp. It's NOT a swamp. A swamp is something cool God created. It filters water, animal life lives and flourishes around it."
"[Washington DC] is a SEWER and it needs to STOP."
"Everybody wants to knock Pelosi. Heck, she's not even in the TOP 10... This body has been enriching itself on the taxpayers’ money."
"This place is as CROOKED as a dog’s leg."
"Let’s quit with this nonsense. Let’s give America a reason to trust Congress for once in our MISERABLE lives. This is our chance to STAND UP and say we hear what you’re saying, we are going to fix this dadgum problem, but probably won’t do it and I’ll remained ticked off the rest of the day because of this and it needs to STOP."
I wish EVERY LAST member of Congress had this kind of visceral reaction to the American people getting F*CKED.
Godspeed @timburchett, I will pray for your sanity.
It's approaching 10pm. This #WorldSeries Gm 5 is hitting the bottom of the 4th. Here's to hoping young @Braves fans get to stay up after trick-or-treating to see a potential world title winning finish. But maybe, maybe @MLB could push up the start times a bit. Just sayin'.