What do you ACTUALLY get paid?

What is the truth about the social security debate? Personally I love the idea of a private account. I think there is a lot of rhetoric from both sides. Of course, I do believe the pubs have it right here. Honestly, the democrats are such a mess at this point they do not have much else to do but fight this.

However, I just read something that brought up another point I had not thought about. How much do we actually get paid? Congress tells us that one half (6.2 percent) of the Social Security tax is paid by employees and the other half paid by employers. Well just read what oh Walter has to say. It is a great point and now I realize I am paid more per hour than I had thought and I also realize that Valmark is not doing me any favors. Of course, would they really anyways?

So if it is really all my money to start with then shouldn't I get to do what I want with it? Also I like his point about what if the govt. mandated that we must set aside a specific amount for food? The anorexic would be ripped off b/c they do not eat. So would they get a refund for what is not used?

Could this be the TRUE solution to bankruptcy I think we might be on to something here. If the govt. would just dictate what we should do with all of our money then we would have a lot less problems.

Hey maybe the govt. should even tell us what to wear. Isn't it illegal to wear low rise jeans in VA now? Oh if that is true then they already are.

Thank goodness we have such a strong govt. Pretty soon I will not even have to think for myself and if I did they would just tell me I am wrong.

EDIT:
I just found out the low rise law did not pass!