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Old 03-08-2007, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MonkeyMama View Post
Jim - Awww, you assume much about my political leanings. I didn't editorialize at all, was really writing to my audience who often complains about social security.
As a technical writer, maybe it was style...keeping in mind my writing leaves LOTS to be desired (I was hired because I'm technical, I'm far from a good writer) but here's a couple examples

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It amazes me how little the average person really understands about the money that comes out of their paycheck for taxes.
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I sometimes wonder why this is not required as part of our basic education before entering the workforce.
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It doesn’t matter if you are so young that you will most likely never see that money again. If that upsets you, your only recourse is to write your Congressman.
The third one I took offense to. The second editorial I actually agree with.

I notice on the articles section of this site in particular I see bad information. This was a good post (outside of some editorials which I took offense to).

I did not know the percentages I paid into the system, and I did not know SS wages are capped, or what cap was. This was a good subject to post on.
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