Today, the US government paid me for living this long.

[malthaussen]

Social Security, what a concept. I was definitely sure that it would never be around by the time I was eligible.

Of course, who knows what they'll do to it in the future. I wonder if I'll be grandfathered if they drop it?

-- Mal

[Cartoonist]

1. Welcome to Entitlement world

As the republicans call it.

[tazkcmo]

2. Another taker

Old people should have the courtesy to go off and die like elephants do.














Sarcasm and congratulations

[cutroot]

3. They are not "giving" you anything, You payed that money in

It is not an entitlement at all. You are receiving a return on your investment.

[malthaussen]

4. Are you familiar with the term "straw man?" n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. You're getting the payout on the insurance premiums you sent in all those years.

[malthaussen]

6. I prefer to think of it as a gamble finally paying off...

... the government bet me I wouldn't live long enough to collect, and I bet I would (having little choice in the matter).

-- Mal

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. That's exactly what all insurance is.

The insurance company (or government, in this case) is betting you won't make a claim; you're betting that you will.

[malthaussen]

8. No, no, "insurance" is when Lenny and Guido stop by...

... and say "Nice life you have here. It would be a shame if anything happened to it."

-- Mal