The Economy's Lasting Impact on Your Retirement

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Emad of AL 8:28AM July 18, 2010

I share most of the sentiments above Where I part company with my fellow VA resident is the idea that our government is doing this to us, as if it is no fault of our own. As Pogo once said "We have met the enemy and he is us." There have been many congressmen in the past who crossed the aisle to provide leadership in times of crisis, including John Warner. These people who put patriotism ahead of party are being hounded out of office by their own parties, especially on the Republican side by so-called Tea Party constituents. There is a huge increase in fear and greed that politicians exploit. Jimmy Carter was the last President who tried to convince us to sacrifice, in small ways, to benefit our country. then came Reagan and the era of more and more tax cuts, leading to enormous deficits. Walter Mondale said he would need to raise some taxes and only carried two states. George Bush (the competent one) agreed to a compromise by Congress supported by both sides that raised some taxes, and lost reelection because he had said "read my lips, no new taxes." The clear winners are corporations who used to pay about the same taxes as provided by income tax and now pay a sliver, and the politicians themselves. Who in Congress today would advocate a return to pre-Reagan taxes on businesses and individuals, in order to meet our responsibility to our children and grandchildren to control deficits? No one. The fault lies, not in our stars, but in ourselves.

John Winstead of VA 12:43PM July 05, 2010

What a sad testimony to the American Worker. As a conservative, I believe that all able bodied Americans should work for a living, and not be a burden on their fellow citizens. Unfortunately, during the past two or three decades, many American companies have been allowed by our government to throw loyal employees under the bus. No more pensions, such as those enjoyed by our blue collar grandparents, no loyalty to employees who bust their buns for years, focus only on stockholders rather than workers. It really is absolutely disgusting, and I am so sad for my son's generation. Our government has nearly bankrupted social security, and our so called 'leaders' of the Republicant and Dumbocrat parties could care less, they only want to overrun our already overburdened social structure with illegal aliens, whose entitlement mentality will permanently bankrupt our nation. My wife is a legal immigrant, and shares my disgust at the many illegals who expect hard working, and highly underemployed loyal Americans to provide them gratis with educational and health benefits while 22% of American males aged 25-64 are unemployed. And why is Spanish being forced down our throats by public television? We speak four languages in my family, but we are all linked together by English. Enjoying other languages and cultures is fine, but we must have a common thread uniting Americans. Well, enough ranting and raving. There are very few true leaders in the world, and definitely few in our pathetic Congress. Remember, if the opposite of Pro is Con, then what is the opposite of Progress - yes, Congress.

American Patriot of VA 2:18PM July 01, 2010

FedEx DENIES employees time off to attend their FATHERS' funeral.
See how FedEx treats their employees.
Go to YouTube, search word: FedEx Inhumane Treatment.

JC of NY 3:01PM June 29, 2010