Wyoming Valley Art League To Meet 
The Wyoming Valley Art League Will Hold Its January Meeting At 7:30 P.m.

Abrupt Dismissals Leave Bad Feelings

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Social Security reform plan stirs passions for, against &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A federal panel on Monday recommended fixing the problems of Social
Security by investing some of its money privatelyThe Times Leader asked
readers what they thought of the proposals to rescue the government's biggest
benefit program: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Please, we're not stupid. Let it alone, by all means. Now you want to
finish it off, which you tried to do from the beginning. Please let it alone.
Now you want to put it in the stock market. What in heaven's name is wrong
with those people? Get them the heck out of office. Now! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The way to fix (Social Security) is those who make tremendous salaries,
like $100,000 a year shouldn't have a cutoff on Social Security when they
reach a maximum. You should pay the maximum amount according to the salary
that you make whether you are in the private or public sector. Those
individuals on that commission did not do a good job. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 First stop giving Social Security to illegal immigrants. Stop giving Social
Security to drug addicts and to alcoholics and stop giving Social Security to
prisoners. Then go on from there to fix it. The problem ... is 40 percent of
Social Security doesn't go to retirees but to people who never paid a penny
into it. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It's a good idea, but it won't work. Nothing will work until the government
gives up its lust for our money. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I think they should get rid of Social Security altogether, and American
people should learn to stand on their own two feet again and quit depending on
the government for everything. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Do not invest my Social Security money for the greedy ones at Wall Street.
Thank you. I know what the Depression was. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I think it's a pretty good idea. It has to be monitored, but if you put it
into a mutual fund, it's pretty good safe money. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I think it's about time they trust the people to do with their own money
what they want to do with it, instead of letting the government decide what
they're going to do with it. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I think it's very important for the private individual to be able to direct
his own investments into whichever type of investment he or she would like. I
think it's a great idea. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Social Security Reform Plan Stirs Passions For, Against 
A Federal Panel On Monday Recommended Fixing The Problems Of Social Security 
By Investing Some Of Its Money Privately.

Social Security Reform Plan Stirs Passions For, Against A Federal Panel On Monday Recommended Fixing The Problems Of Social Security By Investing Some Of Its Money Privately.