Situation in Venezuela

[McDad]

I’m loving that it’s federal money and not the money we paid into SS.
Firmly grounded.

I have only once divested. I divested my IRA several years ago. Which means, I pulled out the money I had put in AND I no longer added funds to it.

Divest doesn't mean the same thing betwixt Ole Monty and me.

 

[85SugarVol]

I never stated you can opt out of mandatory SSA contributions. Damn anti-gubment folk wet dream, so you read what you want to hear.

But, seeing how much you hate our Country, I researched the specific processes on how you can divest yourself of your current or future Social Security benefits. Here's what you can do:

(1) If you have not yet retired, simply avoid avoid applying for Social Security benefits when you do retire. This is a required step to actually receive federal funds, and by not applying, you will get nothing;

(2) If you are currently retired and receiving Social Security benefits, make sure that said funds are issued to you via check. Moving forward, to forego your benefits, simply send your checks back to the federal government accompanied by a letter requesting your removal from receiving such checks moving forward and/or destroy all checks upon receipt and don't deposit/cash them;

The preceding options likely cover 99% of Americans. However, the following option is definitely more apropos for you...

(3) Commit a crime resulting in your incarceration in a jail/prison for more than 30 days. POOF. Your Social Security benefits are suspended while you're picking up lots of prison soap.

So, there you have it. Which option do you intend to pursue to divest yourself of your Social Security benefits?

Why would one forgo the repayment of their mandatory, interest-free loan to the State, if it wasn’t coupled with an opt-out of future mandatory, interest-free loans to the State?

That’s seems fairly nonsensical.

 

[BisonVol]

Why would one forgo the repayment of their mandatory, interest-free loan to the State, if it wasn’t coupled with an opt-out of future mandatory, interest-free loans to the State?

That’s seems fairly nonsensical.

Nonsensical = par for the course with TurboMonty

 

[tbh]

Interesting. If Gustavo Petro (a far-left loon and "reformed" M-19 terrorist) is calling for Maduro to release voting tallies...that is fairly significant.

AP link

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I never stated you can opt out of mandatory SSA contributions. Damn anti-gubment folk wet dream, so you read what you want to hear.

But, seeing how much you hate our Country, I researched the specific processes on how you can divest yourself of your current or future Social Security benefits. Here's what you can do:

(1) If you have not yet retired, simply avoid avoid applying for Social Security benefits when you do retire. This is a required step to actually receive federal funds, and by not applying, you will get nothing;

(2) If you are currently retired and receiving Social Security benefits, make sure that said funds are issued to you via check. Moving forward, to forego your benefits, simply send your checks back to the federal government accompanied by a letter requesting your removal from receiving such checks moving forward and/or destroy all checks upon receipt and don't deposit/cash them;

The preceding options likely cover 99% of Americans. However, the following option is definitely more apropos for you...

(3) Commit a crime resulting in your incarceration in a jail/prison for more than 30 days. POOF. Your Social Security benefits are suspended while you're picking up lots of prison soap.

So, there you have it. Which option do you intend to pursue to divest yourself of your Social Security benefits?

Kamala voter, zero doubt.

All hat, no cattle.

 

[GroverCleveland]

Kamala voter, zero doubt.

All hat, no cattle.

Most likely not a hat anyone with experience with or aspirations to own cattle would be caught dead in.

 

[MontyPython]

Lol.

Your "divestment" is mandatory contributions and voluntary foregoing of "benefits".

Nice work, Monty.

Correct.

Thank you.

 

[MontyPython]

Why would one forgo the repayment of their mandatory, interest-free loan to the State, if it wasn’t coupled with an opt-out of future mandatory, interest-free loans to the State?

That’s seems fairly nonsensical.

Agreed.

Regardless, the Social Security program is a great program.

 

[85SugarVol]

Agreed.

Regardless, the Social Security program is a great program.

Sure, if you’re into near zero rates of return on your mandatory contributions.

But in reality - No, it’s really quite terrible.

 

[tbh]

Agreed.

Regardless, the Social Security program is a great program government-mandated Ponzi scheme.

Fixed that for you. You're welcome.

 

[KB5252]

2,200+ people have been arrested since the election. Political opponents are being jailed. This is going to erupt into civil war soon.

 

[McDad]

2,200+ people have been arrested since the election. Political opponents are being jailed. This is going to erupt into civil war soon.

Is this where Javier Milleu was elected???

 

[hog88]

2,200+ people have been arrested since the election. Political opponents are being jailed. This is going to erupt into civil war soon.

That's not going to even be close to the number arrested here when Harris is installed this Jan.

 

[KB5252]

Is this where Javier Milleu was elected???

Milei? Argentina?

 

[McDad]

Milei? Argentina?

Thanks.
I got my crap hole SA countries mixed up.

 

[KB5252]

Thanks.
I got my crap hole SA countries mixed up.

I though maybe I was missing a punch line...... LOL!

 

[LibertyVol]

2,200+ people have been arrested since the election. Political opponents are being jailed. This is going to erupt into civil war soon.

Venezuela election was the most secure in human history. How dare anybody question it.