I would rather see the money either pay down the National debt, or create individual Social Security accounts.
$200 at birth into an individual account for each citizen followed by $200 monthly until age 55. I think that would be a pretty popular program if people could retire at 55.
Keep the Social Security accounts away from the politicians. One less thing for them to argue about and blame each other for its failures
I kinda like this idea but then what happens when “crooked people” get back into office-nothing is guaranteed EVER, except death and taxes. I could have never imagined payments to 200-year-old people, through the $$ we’ve paid the government.
It would be great to have the money. However I am more interested in a long term reduction in the percentage of taxes coming out of my paycheck. With all of the money Doge is finding/saving and the obvious theft and misappropriation I believe a reduction in what We The People pay out of every paycheck would be a feasible solution and go a long way to encouraging people to work on the books.
Also, if the government is receiving less money, they should be forced to budget appropriately.
I say do it! It may tame the naysayers, encouraging their support for the DOGE and then DOGE will continue their good works, and possibly even future dividends. I appreciate those who are financial geniuses. If it works, then do it.
I’m not in favor. I’d rather see our national debt load removed and SS restored, IRS removed, the FED removed. No taxing people have lost businesses, paid off homes, etc due to taxes! Never again
I have mixed feelings and quite a few questions about this idea.
For instance, would every citizen receive $5000 or just people who have filed taxes in the last few years? There are many other technical questions. In general, if it is not done in a careful manner, it could simply be perceived as another form of misplaced funding.
I agree with some of the other posters above about waiting until the money (or equivalently value in material) is actually retrieved. I think it would be quite risky to spend it before then. I speculate that some of that money is no longer in US possession. Spending money that is not available is no different than what has been happening in the past and would be a very bad look.
I feel it is too early to make promises. I would like the debt to be paid down and taxes reduced from the paychecks. Stop taxing SS checks. Strengthen our dollar.
The money just goes back into the US economy. It will have the same effect as the stimulus checks.
At the end of the day, the thing that will make or break this is having more money in our pockets and our dollar going further.
I would rather see the money either pay down the National debt, or create individual Social Security accounts.
$200 at birth into an individual account for each citizen followed by $200 monthly until age 55. I think that would be a pretty popular program if people could retire at 55.
Keep the Social Security accounts away from the politicians. One less thing for them to argue about and blame each other for its failures
I kinda like this idea but then what happens when “crooked people” get back into office-nothing is guaranteed EVER, except death and taxes. I could have never imagined payments to 200-year-old people, through the $$ we’ve paid the government.
Yes, I agree. That seems to be the common theme with just about every federal program.
I love this SS idea!
i like this idea!!
It would be great to have the money. However I am more interested in a long term reduction in the percentage of taxes coming out of my paycheck. With all of the money Doge is finding/saving and the obvious theft and misappropriation I believe a reduction in what We The People pay out of every paycheck would be a feasible solution and go a long way to encouraging people to work on the books.
Also, if the government is receiving less money, they should be forced to budget appropriately.
I say do it! It may tame the naysayers, encouraging their support for the DOGE and then DOGE will continue their good works, and possibly even future dividends. I appreciate those who are financial geniuses. If it works, then do it.
And it’s only 20%… so unless math has changed :) that still leaves 80% of the savings to go towards debt/legit domestic programs
perhaps that would shut up the crybabies and complainers.
Oh they will still complain— but I bet they will take that money while they are crying lol
This is nothing but a distraction and a bribe. Don’t fall for it.
https://toddbr549.substack.com/p/tump-and-musks-bait-and-switch
I don’t understand how it’s only that much if trillions are found. If there is only 79 million tax payers we should get 1 million back in overpayment
I don’t understand how it’s only that much if trillions are found. If there is only 79 million tax payers we should get 1 million back in overpayment
I don’t understand how it’s only that much if trillions are found. If there is only 79 million tax payers we should get 1 million back in overpayment
I’m not in favor. I’d rather see our national debt load removed and SS restored, IRS removed, the FED removed. No taxing people have lost businesses, paid off homes, etc due to taxes! Never again
I have mixed feelings and quite a few questions about this idea.
For instance, would every citizen receive $5000 or just people who have filed taxes in the last few years? There are many other technical questions. In general, if it is not done in a careful manner, it could simply be perceived as another form of misplaced funding.
I agree with some of the other posters above about waiting until the money (or equivalently value in material) is actually retrieved. I think it would be quite risky to spend it before then. I speculate that some of that money is no longer in US possession. Spending money that is not available is no different than what has been happening in the past and would be a very bad look.
I feel it is too early to make promises. I would like the debt to be paid down and taxes reduced from the paychecks. Stop taxing SS checks. Strengthen our dollar.
Love this idea!
This would be so much more satisfying than Biden’s nonsensical stimulus checks