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This must be a Republican's point of view since they only mention Dems

here....

If this is true they all must be to blame.

Social Security??

     Perhaps we were asking the wrong questions in this past election year.

     Our Senators/Congressmen do not pay into Social Security, and,

therefore they do not collect from it. Social Security benefits were not

suitable for them.  They felt they should have a special plan. Many years

ago they voted  in their benefit plan. In more recent years, no congress

person has felt the need to change it. After all, it is a great plan.

     For all practical purposes, their plan works like this:  When they

retire no matter how long they have been in office, they continue to draw

their same pay until they die, except it may be increased from time to time

by the cost-of-livi! ng adjustments. For example, former Senator Bill

Bradley

(New Jersey) and his wife may be expected to draw $7,900,000.00 over an

average life span, with Mrs. Bradley drawing $275,000.00 during the last

year of her life. Their cost for this excellent plan is " $0 " , nada, zilch.

     This little perk they voted in for themselves is free to them. You and

I pick up the tab for this plan. Our tax dollars at work! From Social

Security, which you and I pay into every payday for our own retirement,

with

an equal amount paid in by our employer, we can expect to receive an

average

of $1,000 per month. We would have to collect our benefits for 68 years and

1 month to equal the Bradley's benefits.

     Imagine for a moment that you could structure a retirement plan so

desirable, a retirement plan that worked so well, that Railroad Employees,

Postal Workers, and others who were not in the plan would clamor to be

included.

     This is how good Social Security could be, if only one small change

was

made.  That change would be to jerk the Golden Fleece Retirement Plan out

from under the Senators & Congressmen. Put them into the Social Security

plan with the rest of us. Watch how fast they fix it!!!

     If enough people receive this message maybe a seed will be planted,

and

maybe good changes will evolve.

     Don't forget, our girl, Hillary Rodham Clinton, now comes under this

Congressional Retirement plan. Talking about the Clinton's, it's common

knowledge that, in order for her to establish NY State residency, they

purchased a $ million + house in upscale Chappaqua, NY.

     Makes sense.

     Now, they are entitled to Secret Service protection for life.

     Still makes sense.

     Here is where it becomes interesting.

     A residence had to be built in order to house the Secret Service

agents. The Clinton's now charge the Secret Service rent for the use of

said

residence and that rent is just about equal to their mortgage payment,

meaning   that we, the tax payers, are paying the Clinton's mortgage, and

it's all perfectly legal.

     How many people can YOU send this to?