Michelle McIntosh

We all suspected it would happen. Today I read in the Carolina Journal Online that Democrats may be wanting to take our 401(k)s and IRAs. They claim that they are just rearranging the tax breaks that are available now for 401(k)s and spreading — spreading the wealth. I’m really tired of that “spreading the wealth” thing already.

It is reported that 33% of all American’s want the government to “enforce additional private savings” I disagree with this 100%. Is it my fault that some people do not participate in the 401(k) set up by their workplace or that they don’t invest their money or even save it? What happened to the fear instilled in us by our parents that if WE didn’t save for our future, we would be broke when we were old and have to eat cat food? Am I the only one who still feels this way? I will NEVER expect someone to spread their wealth to me. I am responsible for my own future, no one but ME.

I say hell-to-the-no for government run savings.