Where is your money going?

There are some simple reasons why every individual should take a personal interest in their politics. For example on my most recent paycheck i paid a little over 13 percent of my gross pay in taxes. When was the last time that you looked to see how much of your pay was going into social programs and into the federal and local budgets? The money that amounts to 13 of every hundred dollars is distributed to pay for things from roads, to schools, to national defense and to my subject today, social security. Today over half of the money spent in the United states on social programs goes to social security, medicare, and prescription drug plans. All of these programs are to help take the financial burden off the elderly. the amount divided amongst the younger generations for low income subsidies, college grants, first time home buyer programs, and many other important programs is extremely small in comparison. Every time you are asked to participate in the political system by voting, you have the chance to determine where the funds go. The key reason the elderly have such a strong showing is because of their likeliness to vote and their participation in groups like The American Association of Retired Persons or the AARP. Elected officials are responsible for replying to the needs of their constituents. constituents have the responsibility to tell their representatives why and how they think things should be done. If a senate member is in a district that houses more than 1 million constituents the people that make the effort to get their opinions heard are the ones who will see results. no person in the U.S. should complain about the system unless they are actively involved in the politics of it. The next time that an election is happening in your area I challenge all of you to take part in voting or for the ultimate experience get involved in one of the parties campaigns. you have the ability to put your money right back into your pocket instead of into a failing system that is paying to retirees more than they put into it.