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  • @justme8837
    @justme8837 2 роки тому +33

    If they ever did away with SSN I would hope that we as Americans would sue the government for all the money they took from us.

    • @historyisfun344
      @historyisfun344  2 роки тому +4

      I'm not a lawyer and my research didn't cover repeal of social programs. My research suggests that if social security went away it wouldn't be pulled from those of us who have already paid in, it would stop being an option for new workers. Organizations like AARP lobby for the continuation of the program.

    • @SandfordSmythe
      @SandfordSmythe 2 роки тому

      "SSN" ???

    • @criticalthinker1521
      @criticalthinker1521 Рік тому

      We should never had taken hand outs from a government that was never set up to be a welfare state, they created business and we unknowingly contracted into. As men and women you create with what the creator has given you, beware if benefits and privileges there given by men and can be taken back by men, but not gods law that will always remain. This card made us slaves and look you have a slave number. Sue them for what that money comes from a private bank called the federal reserve that fake money belongs to them not us we use it in replacement of gold and silver the really money look it up, could have United as Citizens and work together which would have prevented borrowing getting benefits and privileges from men who do not clearly have a best interest in mind like the Bible says give what Caesar Caesars and gods Gods that's their stuff we do not have to accept anything

    • @kennethpace9887
      @kennethpace9887 5 місяців тому

      It all belongs to the bureaucracy. Don't think for a minute that you deserve anything.

  • @jackson7516
    @jackson7516 3 роки тому +13

    I'm currently writing a research paper on SS this is a great help thanks!

  • @SuperGreatSphinx
    @SuperGreatSphinx Рік тому +6

    Francis Everett Townsend (January 13, 1867 - September 1, 1960) was an American physician and political activist in California.
    In 1933, he devised an old-age pension scheme to help alleviate the Great Depression.
    Known as the "Townsend Plan", this proposal would pay every person over age 60 $200 per month, with the requirement it all be spent quickly.
    It was never enacted, but the popularity of the Plan influenced Congress to start the Social Security system, which involved much smaller amounts.
    The Plan was organized by real estate salesman Robert Clements, who made Townsend only a figurehead while the Plan expanded to thousands of clubs in many states.
    Townsend was born just outside Fairbury, Illinois, where he is memorialized by a post office named in his honor.

  • @coco_serj
    @coco_serj 2 роки тому +6

    We need to get more gold

    • @historyisfun344
      @historyisfun344  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you for watching.

    • @chrisconsorte7893
      @chrisconsorte7893 Рік тому

      The US isn’t on the gold standard anymore. Nixon took the US off the gold standard in 1971.

  • @justme8837
    @justme8837 2 роки тому +14

    I don’t want to work until 70 as there are quite a few people who die in their 70s and I want to get a chance to retire and enjoy my life before falling apart. Not everyone has a 401k and depend on SS. I think it’s bs that the government keep the money we put in even if we never get a chance to collect it. We should be able to designate a beneficiary.

    • @historyisfun344
      @historyisfun344  2 роки тому +5

      There is a survivor benefit; however, it is limited in scoop. I understand your concern about wanting to enjoy life before you're "too old." The idea of retirement is new. It doesn't really exist in much of the world, and certainly doesn't seem to enter into the minds of the rich and powerful in western culture. When I was on active duty I was constantly reminded of my mortality. It made me do a lot of the things that most Americans wait to do until they retire. I traveled Europe, Korea and Japan. I wasn't able to fly first class, stay in 5 star hotels, or eat out every meal, but I did do the things that mattered most to me. I walked the streets and parks, took in the sights and sounds, and just enjoyed the time and company of the people I was with. I hope you're able to do what matters most to you before your retire.

    • @donnapoolejackofalltrades7827
      @donnapoolejackofalltrades7827 Рік тому +1

      I think it be nice to have beneficiary for children who don't have the person last name . Like children born out of wed lock .

    • @donnapoolejackofalltrades7827
      @donnapoolejackofalltrades7827 Рік тому +1

      Maybe children who got adopt it so their name got change could get their parent SSN

    • @childofgod1840
      @childofgod1840 5 місяців тому

      Do not depend on SS to retire. Cultivate being free.

    • @tonylevine2716
      @tonylevine2716 5 місяців тому

      @@historyisfun344Retirement is not new and many other democratic countries have a much better retirement system than us. Recommend you read Teresa Ghilarducci’s excellent book, “Work Retire Repeat.” She advocates a universal pension system.

  • @tonylynch2631
    @tonylynch2631 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you

  • @royalraheesh3707
    @royalraheesh3707 Рік тому +3

    Sir the term social security originated in which country???

    • @historyisfun344
      @historyisfun344  Рік тому +1

      For the history of the term you might find this article of interest. www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v55n1/v55n1p63.pdf

  • @damiandavis4831
    @damiandavis4831 2 роки тому +10

    Great video, would be better without bias.

    • @rowmin6433
      @rowmin6433 2 роки тому +1

      fax

    • @historyisfun344
      @historyisfun344  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you.

    • @tonylynch2631
      @tonylynch2631 2 роки тому

      Facts no bias

    • @tonylevine2716
      @tonylevine2716 5 місяців тому

      All facts! The Repubs always want to cut programs that benefit the people and help their rich friends. Nite it was Regan and the Repubs that started taxing SS and helped kill the pension program.

  • @jamesrafael6794
    @jamesrafael6794 Рік тому +1

    Anothet very important factor is birth rate and economic prosperity which no one can really predict.

  • @cruxclimber0600
    @cruxclimber0600 3 роки тому +9

    the longer we keep it going and the more we expand it the more the government will abuse it... i say ditch it

  • @taasmr4203
    @taasmr4203 3 роки тому +3

    Is it normal to have a social security number that starts with later 1? If not then why not? Please be specific in your response.

    • @historyisfun344
      @historyisfun344  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for watching. I would recommend visiting the social security administration’s website. It has information on how numbers are assigned.

  • @raulbeltran8458
    @raulbeltran8458 4 місяці тому

    Good history

  • @SandfordSmythe
    @SandfordSmythe 3 роки тому +7

    Good presentation

  • @donnapoolejackofalltrades7827
    @donnapoolejackofalltrades7827 Рік тому +1

    How change some of the laws on social security about the amount of money you can have in the bank . I cost of living is hight .How about changing the laws about how many years you have to be marry to your spouse to get their social security in your sixty's. How about if you have a child by someone and you don't marry that person you still get their social security when you get in your sixty's.

    • @historyisfun344
      @historyisfun344  Рік тому +2

      Those are all interesting points. Thank you for watching so carefully and bringing such thoughtful comments to this video.

  • @johnbroadway7407
    @johnbroadway7407 2 роки тому +3

    raising the cap, tax speculation on wall street, and end corporate safe houses , how can so many bussiness fit into a 500 sq ft house?

  • @gowine504
    @gowine504 Рік тому +2

    This country needs help. Bring some people from Europe over to help us be less greedy.

  • @marcogarza3720
    @marcogarza3720 11 місяців тому

    We need more people liked this to help me out for the cola increase ❤🌍🎊💜💼

  • @nathanrangel8677
    @nathanrangel8677 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for watching.

  • @anniepalladino9233
    @anniepalladino9233 3 роки тому +2

    Hi! Great video

  • @cour2knee
    @cour2knee Рік тому +1

    To keep is going by the time I retire I need to lower my cost of living by some unspecified amount and raise my retirement age to 76 at best 80 at worst?

    • @historyisfun344
      @historyisfun344  Рік тому +2

      Your frustration is palpable. Don't give up. You have a vote. If you aren't registered, register now. If you've registered but can't get out in person, apply for an absentee ballot. If you have free time, turn your frustration into action, and volunteer for a political campaign or cause. Even a few hours of collecting signatures outside a grocery store to get a minimum wage increase initiative on your state's next ballot is helpful. It can make a big difference in the lives of the people in your state.
      A critical part of the New Deal was the establishment of a federal minimum wage: intended to be a living wage. A living wage would allow people to live in the moment out of poverty and save/invest for retirement. In the best circumstances, Americans would also have a pension as the labour movement continued to make gains for workers. Ideally, a person would have three sources of income in retirement: pension, personal savings/investments, and social security. Sadly, organizations like the National Restaurant Association and Chamber of Commerce have successfully lobbied lawmakers to suppress the minimum wage. Recent reporting suggests that even now, giant companies like Starbucks have engaged in illegal anti-union tactics to hamstring unionization and the labour movement.
      Additionally, the court decided companies have a legal obligation to generate profits year over year for their investors.
      Here in Ohio, the state's constitution makes paying tipped employees half the state minimum wage lawful. But, unfortunately, that same constitution has the minimum wage at $10.10hr. Progressives are collecting signatures to allow the state population to vote on a constitutional amendment in November, increasing the minimum wage to $15hr. and grow with inflation. The hope is the single amendment will also help tipped workers. Ohio state lawmakers are already working to change the law to increase the percentage of votes required to amend the state's constitution. It's a fight. But history shows we've won it before, and I believe we can and will win it again.

  • @jhonnewell9522
    @jhonnewell9522 Рік тому +1

    My question is, when did every American have to have a Social Security number?

  • @donnapoolejackofalltrades7827
    @donnapoolejackofalltrades7827 Рік тому +1

    How about all the people who die before being able to get their social security when they get old ,and have no children .

    • @historyisfun344
      @historyisfun344  Рік тому +1

      That’s a thoughtful point. Thank you for sharing.

    • @donnapoolejackofalltrades7827
      @donnapoolejackofalltrades7827 Рік тому

      How about all the people who pay into SS ,but die before being able to get it .

    • @SandfordSmythe
      @SandfordSmythe Рік тому

      @@donnapoolejackofalltrades7827 How about the people who pay insurance and their house didn't burn down?

  • @chadwilliams9141
    @chadwilliams9141 2 місяці тому

    so the us population never thought about a thing called retirement? The government saw the darkness that the population would come to and decided they needed the children to pay.

  • @jesusfreak1249
    @jesusfreak1249 Місяць тому

    I was told that social security is a form of socialism. Does anyone know about that?

  • @macaffmacaff7298
    @macaffmacaff7298 3 роки тому +2

    We are polarized today for a presidential candidate to attain supermajorities in both houses, majorities you would need to implement a new deal type legislation. With the Democrats wanting to expand SS and the Republicans content on letting it die, I don’t see a consensus measure regarding funding coming anytime soon. Good video though.

  • @joshuadyer1017
    @joshuadyer1017 2 роки тому +4

    Raise the retirement age! And tax us more...who made this...the government???

  • @plushbatfan
    @plushbatfan Місяць тому

    Social Security Number cannot start with 000, 666, and the 900s.

  • @Corkfish1
    @Corkfish1 10 місяців тому +2

    Conveyor belt? 😂 Try Ponzi scheme lol

  • @tonylevine2716
    @tonylevine2716 5 місяців тому

    Note which Pres and party started taxing SS! They also helped to decrease the pension program. Ask yourself who did these actions help? And who is advocating working longer, cutting SS, and raising the retirement age today? Stop voting against your interests people!! 🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @SandfordSmythe
      @SandfordSmythe 4 місяці тому

      The tax goes to SS

    • @tonylevine2716
      @tonylevine2716 4 місяці тому

      @@SandfordSmythe Double taxation!

    • @SandfordSmythe
      @SandfordSmythe 4 місяці тому

      @tonylevine2716 You forget your untaxed employers' contributions.

  • @patriotpunknetwork
    @patriotpunknetwork 3 місяці тому

    Was a great video until you started talking about more taxes and continuing to fund a program that never work in the long term. 🙄

  • @zboys4586
    @zboys4586 Рік тому +1

    OUTDATED OVER RATED . Time for a better idea.

    • @Kevin-tn5rr
      @Kevin-tn5rr 2 місяці тому

      For some of you. But for me it's golden

  • @BoRoyale
    @BoRoyale 10 місяців тому

    Each generation after mine. Some bs if I have to wait longer then others

  • @phillipduvall8638
    @phillipduvall8638 4 місяці тому

    Raising the retirement age isnt a solution, it only kicks the can further down the road as you yourself pointed out. The issue we have is the same one that caused the fund to dry up, it's greed and incompetence. The little wealth we have is continuously being funneled away from us and disappeared. People entering retirement age in a decade or two likely wont be able to survive on it. I realize the idea of retiring is new and its not global but that doesnt change the fact that we're being lied to and stolen from. Doing more of the same thing wont suddenly bring us prosperity.

    • @SandfordSmythe
      @SandfordSmythe 3 місяці тому

      The US is not a Third World Country

  • @rmjord1016
    @rmjord1016 2 місяці тому +1

    IF CONGRESSE RAIDED THE FUND TO PAY FOR OTHER STUFF; THEN THEY SHOULD PAY IT BACK WITH INTEREST. WHAT STUFF DID THEY PAY FOR?

    • @SandfordSmythe
      @SandfordSmythe 23 дні тому

      Nothing raided. You are talking like we are Third World Country.

  • @kevinhelms1472
    @kevinhelms1472 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, but what is this nonsense raise the retirement age?! Fucking lower it!!!

    • @historyisfun344
      @historyisfun344  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you.

    • @Trad63
      @Trad63 2 роки тому +1

      Cancel it.

    • @mainewills4643
      @mainewills4643 2 роки тому +2

      They raised the age hoping and betting. That the human being would die before hitting the benefits age to collect. Dirty evil and greedy selfish devil rejects they are.

    • @cour2knee
      @cour2knee Рік тому

      @@mainewills4643the original design was never meant to last past a few years. This video should’ve gone further into the original and very limited scope of the original concept; but look at what happens when a big force promises security and safety for pennies a day!