re: 56% of GOP voters want govt to pay more in monthly SS benefits/medicare

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Defined as used here: the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.

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You aren't defining terms here, Jj. These are entitlement programs so stop with the BS.

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SS for older people who paid in is not entitlement. They are not asking for money not theirs. It's their money!

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That's so backwards it isn't even funny. Tell me how much these people paid in and how much they've drawn from it. Consider how much longer lifespans are nowadays. You used to retire and then die within 6 or 7 years. Now people retire and live an additional 15 - 20 years on average. Drawing benefits they couldn't and didn't pay for. That's the system and it sucks. The system is the problem as is the reluctance of our elected leaders to be honest with the people about its insolvency. Or you know, we can raise the retirement age again and/or taxes but we all know those aren't actual solutions. That's kicking the can down the road.