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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
Regardless of how much or little one has saved, if they have paid their taxes their working life and contributed to CPP then they are entitled to at least the minimum compensation, imo. I do, however, feel that there should be much more specific rules for these people. IE, no using CPP money when you haven't saved anything on your own to go on a vacation or something.
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So "they" are entitled to at least the minimum compensation, eh? And then you want to put rules on how "they" can spend their money. People who rely 100% on government cheques to get by probably won't be jetsetting around, so that shouldn't be a real problem.
ANYWAY, this thread is yet another reminder that if we were to pool the collective consciousness and talent of the people on the OT board, we'd be able to save our world and maybe start looking at taking over others.
I mean think about it -- everybody here (save one person) has a rock solid retirement plan, which is remarkable, but that's just a start. Everyone is also an excellent driver, an outstanding parent/friend, makes "good money", is charitable practically to a fault, an expert in their chosen field, a law-abiding citizen, a healthy eater, unfailingly polite, over six feet tall (save one) and an above average athlete.
It's a hell of a population, but that's not all. It's our citizenship and community spirit that really put this crowd above the bar. Not one of us, not a single solitary one of us, would let our dog (who rules) take a dump in a public place and fail to clean up after it. That kind of sense of duty to our fellow man is unheard of in the wider world, and something to be proud of.