Liberals & Conservatives: I'd be glad to hear your views on this. An idea for Soc. Sec. reform.?

Like most plans the government doesn't want to be involved in their own creations. I like the fact that you only have to serve one term to get a retirement package for life. I need to talk to my employer about that deal because it sounds sweet to me.

McCain gets $1,930 a month from 'broken' Social Security system

John McCain cashes his monthly Social Security checks despite calling the federal program "a disgrace," the Associated Press reports.

In 2007, he received benefits of $23,157 from Social Security, approximately $1,930 a month. The maximum monthly benefit under Social Security is $2,185. Social Security benefits are determined by age at retirement.

In 2006, McCain's wife Cindy earned $6 million, and has a net worth of approximately $100 million.

what is wrong with this picture?

I'm a federal retiree, and I don't get close to what these folks get. My first full year of govt employment was 1974. I had to move from Butler, Pa (North of Pittsburgh) and move my wife and possesions to Austin, Tx. The govt gave me $150 to pay for the move, my wages for the year $4257.00. I paid a car payment, and rent on less than $347 after taxes each month. If the wife didn't work, we would have not been able to live. So, I want what they (Senaters) have. Free for life, unlimited medical, a pay check for life, and never had to really work for it.

At the same time we should get control of our government by making our representatives accountable. This accountability could be achieved by limiting bills/laws to 1 narrowly defined good idea. A addition might be to limit the length of the bill to a understandable readable level. This changes would as a side benefit end corruption - no lobbyist is rich enough to bribe enough people to insure passage.

But we have to remember the government thinks it is ROYALTY.

All federal employees receive a pension after they retire its not just congress people its everyone that works and is employed by the US federal government.

Congress people are Representatives of their districts because we don't have a direct democracy like Switzerland a rep has to be in good health and their financial situation has to be taken care of in order for them to stay focused.

definite. The consonants and vowels are in the splendid places, yet those that have been "knowledgeable" in the process the Reagan and Bush Sr. situations choose demagogues like Rush Lumpaugh, Glenn Bunk, and Calamity Hannity, to tell them what to think of. The Repugnicons are on the run... that's why they are able to basically react to Obama's regulations. they have not got any techniques of their very own, they are able to basically attempt to tear down Obama's techniques, and, failing that, slander Obama as a man or woman. The Republican "management" have been performing like a team of whiny toddlers simply by fact the election. They have been enormous individuals to the cutting-edge mess, and that they might desire to grownup up and paintings to remedy the themes, no longer sit down in the midst of the floor and carry their breath till their faces turn blue. they're having a temper tantrum, and it quite is getting grotesque. The "birthers," who're much extra stupid than PETA, do no longer seem to realize that they are hurting their reason. The GOP, who have been those that began the dumba** hearsay, at the instant try to distance themselves from the silliness. to respond to your question - NO. they do no longer hear lots of something, different than the 1st word or 2 of a sentence, then they bypass off to the storage to commence making indications and plan some a million/2 a**ed protest they call "tea events." they're egged on via morons like Glenn Bunk, and that Hannity clown. that's all they hear, and regrettably, that's all they are going to study. many times, listening and discovering advise exchange; via definition, conservatives do no longer prefer exchange, so they simply pretend to hearken to. Republicans, and the human beings who declare they're, have tried to develop a subculture of outrage at present; it quite is not of their ultimate hobbies in the event that they have been to assert each and every little thing is going to be ok. So that's that it is not simply by fact they do no longer hear, they are able to discover the money for listening to aids, they do exactly no longer provide a s*** what you think of. they have their schedule, and it quite is not inevitably on your ultimate hobbies. money's the sport here.

Thanks for copying and pasting that e-mail, but it has already been debunked in 2005.

Members of congress have been paying into Social Security since 1983, making your rant more than a quarter of a century too late.

Personally I'm for chucking all 535 out on their assses and starting over.

Most couldnt get a job picking grapes anyway.

I agree with you 100% . Very good point star for you

I know... save enough money for retirement.