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Greg Gutfeld, of Fox News, asked on air if Social Security is "socialist". 

 

My heart winced so hard, I was without pulse for a minute. 

 

How do you have a job as a newscaster (or whatever) when you have to ask such inane questions? 

 

 

  1. DrMacintosh

    DrMacintosh

    God I hate Greg Gutfeld, his "show" is so bad.... my Grandpa is a devout christian and a pastor and even he can't stand Greg unless I'm there (because he likes to tease me about being a democrat xD

  2. ARikozuM

    ARikozuM

    When I heard him ask if "that's socialism", I thought "okay, he's being condescending". Then the camera shows his face and I knew... dmub eH. 

     

    Reversed text is on purpose. 

  3. Techstorm970

    Techstorm970

    No journalist is perfect, especially when at least half of your job is to speculate, as is the case with Greg Gutfield.  Regardless of what he says or whether I agree with it or not, I usually find Greg to be hilarious.  ?

     

    Social Security is welfare, which is a large aspect of socialism.  Does that make it a socialist policy?  Honestly, I feel like that's a political grey-area.  I'm not sure myself, because both "yes" and "no" are valid responses with good supporting arguments & evidence.  What about an economic perspective on the issue?  I'd say it's economically socialist, but I'd also ask @CUDAcores89 because he's more knowledgeable.

  4. ARikozuM

    ARikozuM

    Social Security desperately needs reform. I think the money taken should either be put into mutual funds or stocks, or a CD-type of investment plan. The amount you put in, plus the interest, should be the amount you receive as soon as you turn 65, or later by choice, in monthly payment over no more than 5 years. 

     

    Most investments aren't protected by the FDIC and bankruptcy for the investment company means you lose all of it. Unless you're saying it should be a government-run investment firm.

     

    The privatization of social programs, like mortgages, student loans, and [another that I can't get out of my mouth at the moment] usually end up getting worse before they crash and need a bailout. It's just not a good idea since it saves the company doing creating the issues, but doesn't help those consumers who were affected previously. 

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