One advocate said the Texas Republican laid bare the "two-pronged strategy to push Social Security privatization: Creating the Trump accounts with one hand and gutting the Social Security Administration with the other."

In the not-too-distant future, Cruz envisioned, “we’re going to be able to go to parents and say, ‘Hey, you know that Trump Account your kid has? … Wouldn’t you like to be able to keep a portion of your tax payments that you’re paying already and, instead of sending it to Uncle Sam, wouldn’t you like to have a Trump Account just like your kid does?’'’

“My prediction is, within five years, that is going to have a really compelling constituency,” the Texas Republican added.___

  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 day ago

    You’re also supposed to value the fact that you are contributing to the overall health and prosperity of your fellow Americans.

    Lol imagine that.

    • Bloefz@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      Well yeah, a stronger society for everyone is better for society as a whole.

      In America people view life as a competition, trying to get ahead of the rest. With that mindset it makes sense to not want any programs to help others.

      I and many of us in Europe believe more in a stronger society as a whole benefiting everyone. Those who have a good job are lucky. By helping those who don’t have work, can’t work or are sick we make society a better place for everyone to live in. It’s not a surprise we have much less violent crime, more volunteering etc.