Social Security: The Biggest Ponzi Scheme on Earth (By Milton Friedman)

Re:Social Security: The Biggest Ponzi Scheme on Earth (By Mi... by tptacek on Monday January 05, 2009 @08:49AM (#420407)

Every time people write sentences that start with "Hackers tend to" and involve "the government", I throw up a little in my mouth. You could use the same logic about "individualist hackers" to argue against gun control. But then you'd be Eric Raymond.

Hackers are people who like to build things. That's all. They don't all think like you. Some of our country's greatest entrepreneurs are also its strongest believers in the social safety net. You might consider starting with Warren Buffett.

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Re:Social Security: The Biggest Ponzi Scheme on Earth (By Mi... by lionhearted on Monday January 05, 2009 @09:14AM (#420439)

No worries, I feel like I've learned an important lesson here about generalizing. For the record, you don't need to talk about being tarred, throwing up in your mouth, for me to get your point - but it does get across that how you feel about this. I'll be more careful about broad generalizations going forwards, and best wishes.

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Re:Social Security: The Biggest Ponzi Scheme on Earth (By Mi... by tptacek on Monday January 05, 2009 @10:25AM (#420553)

Sokay. You're being nicer than I am at this point.

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