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Category: Politics Paying into the current social security system should be mandatoryThis debate began on Friday, May 16, 2008, 8:41:01 AM Pacific Time.
Con ~ Round 1
My opening argument is very simple. 1) Social security is not even. People do not get the same amount of money as someone did 30 years ago. Soon all of the baby boomers will reach retirement age and the social security funds will dry up. Most of these social security funds will come from younger Americans. http://en.wikipedia.org/...(United_States)#Claim_that_it_is_a_pyramid_scheme 2) Social security discriminates against the poor, as they pay an extra social security tax. http://en.wikipedia.org/...(United_States)#Claim_that_it_discriminates_against_the_poor_and_middle-class 3) It gives a very low amount of money back. http://en.wikipedia.org/...(United_States)#Claim_that_it_gives_a_low_rate_of_return 4) I recommend that the social security system sets up private savings accounts. These savings will not be used for government purposes and they will not be moved to other accounts unless decided so by the owner of the account. Pro ~ Round 1
i think that the elderly do deserve more money right now, and besides as long as we keep our savings we should have enough to last us Con ~ Round 2
First of all, I am sorry I forgot a few things Social security: 1. (usually initial capital letters) a program of old-age, unemployment, health, disability, and survivors insurance maintained by the U.S. federal government through compulsory payments by specific employer and employee groups. 2. the theory or practice of providing economic security and social welfare for the individual through government programs maintained by moneys from public taxation. For our purposes, I'll use definition 1. But now I wish to mention a few things. 1) My opponent has not addressed any of my arguments, which means I win every single one of them. "i think that the elderly do deserve more money right now," 2) My opponent has not used a fact, shred of evidence, source, or even statement, so this argument is void. The other problem with this argument is that he does not consider that our generation will be old eventually too, except we will be getting much less than what the seniors now are getting. (see con 1 source 1) "and besides as long as we keep our savings we should have enough to last us" 3) I don't understand what "last us" means, but I'll have to assume my opponent means "keep us from poverty" Again, when we are old there will be no social security left for us. And the use of should further disqualifies his argument. 4) My opponent has not addressed any of my issues, nor has he presented any viable positive effects of keeping social security. 5) Vote based on who had a better logical argument, not who you agree with. Pro ~ Round 2
listen you dont make sense, why would you not pay social security i mean its a program that gives you money when you get old. Member Comments (7)Only members can post comments. |
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