Adrian Gonzales was one of the first to respond to the May 24, 2022, attack and one of two officers charged in connection with the law enforcement response.
that Social Security doesn’t work the way people think
there is no personal account that holds your contributions
you have no right to get any of your contributions back in your old age – the benefit is defined by Congress and they could make it whatever they want (including nothing)
In both cases one are required by law to pay but the recipient is not required to perform. As they say, “it’s good to the the king”.
Social security is a very different case, it’s designed to be a safety net, even in its inception. There is no claim or language that indicates it’s anything else.
Police however are prompted up by things like “protect and serve” and a lot of other language/guidance/media to be portrayed as protectors, when that’s not necessarily the case.
When I want to see heads explode I mention
In both cases one are required by law to pay but the recipient is not required to perform. As they say, “it’s good to the the king”.
Social security is a very different case, it’s designed to be a safety net, even in its inception. There is no claim or language that indicates it’s anything else.
Police however are prompted up by things like “protect and serve” and a lot of other language/guidance/media to be portrayed as protectors, when that’s not necessarily the case.