Richard W. Petersen 🌈🇺🇸🫘

Will the poles easily fit up his ass? 😁😁

Wasn’t fun being an Uber driver. I live in San Diego and did 6 rides in 3.5 hours and made a whopping $62 bucks. Last year that would’ve been $150/$200
Uber and Lyft pay us .45¢ on every $1.00 the rider pays. Pathetic.

God…. Don’t save the Queen! 😁

What does the M.S. In front of his I.Q. Stand for? 😁😁

Elon Musk thinks Social Security is a Ponzi scheme. Write an opposing opinion to him. Elon Musk has claimed that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme, but this characterization is a misrepresentation of a vital government program that has supported millions of Americans for nearly a century. While it’s true that both Social Security and Ponzi schemes involve current contributors funding payouts to earlier participants, the similarities end there. Social Security is a legitimate, transparent social insurance program—not a fraudulent scam—and it differs from a Ponzi scheme in purpose, structure, and sustainability. ### Social Security Is Not Fraudulent A Ponzi scheme is a deceptive investment fraud that promises high returns with no real underlying business, paying early investors with money from new ones until the scheme collapses. Social Security, established in 1935, is a government-run program designed to provide retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. It’s funded through payroll taxes collected openly from workers and employers, with its operations fully disclosed to the public. Unlike a Ponzi scheme, where the orchestrator profits by exploiting investors, Social Security exists to ensure financial stability for society’s most vulnerable—no one is getting rich off it. ### A Sustainable System, Not a Collapsing Scheme Ponzi schemes rely on an ever-growing pool of new investors and collapse when recruitment slows. Social Security, however, operates as a pay-as-you-go system, where current workers’ taxes fund current beneficiaries. This intergenerational transfer is intentional, not a flaw. The program also has the Social Security Trust Fund, built from past surpluses, to help cover future obligations—a safeguard no Ponzi scheme possesses. While an aging population and declining birth rates pose funding challenges, these are not fatal. Experts, including the Social Security Trustees in their 2023 report, suggest that modest reforms—like raising the retirement age, tweaking benefits, or increasing payroll taxes—can keep it solvent for decades. ### A Safety Net, Not an Investment Scam Unlike Ponzi schemes, which lure victims with promises of quick wealth, Social Security isn’t an investment vehicle. It’s a social insurance program meant to mitigate risks like poverty in old age or disability. Benefits are modest, based on an individual’s earnings history and contributions, and designed to supplement other savings—not replace them. This focus on stability over profit sets it apart from the zero-sum nature of Ponzi schemes, where early participants may gain but later ones lose everything. Social Security ensures nearly all contributors receive benefits proportional to what they paid in. ### Backed by Government, Not Empty Promises Critics like Musk might highlight Social Security’s unfunded liabilities, but this overlooks its unique status as a government program. Unlike private pensions, it isn’t required to pre-fund all future obligations. Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government—which has never defaulted—Social Security has paid benefits without fail for almost 90 years. Policy adjustments can address long-term funding gaps, making it far more resilient than a Ponzi scheme, which has no such adaptability. ### Conclusion Labeling Social Security a Ponzi scheme oversimplifies and mischaracterizes a program that has lifted millions out of poverty since its inception. It’s not a scam designed to enrich a few, but a cornerstone of economic security for Americans. Rather than dismissing it, we should focus on practical solutions to ensure its future. Social Security is a social contract, not a fraud—and it deserves recognition for the stability it provides, not baseless comparisons to a criminal enterprise.

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I’m selling some beautiful mid century modern Norwegian sling chairs. Anybody looking for some really handsome chairs.

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So sorry for your loss. I’ve lost many pets and it’s never easy. Now I foster cats and adopted 2 brothers no one wanted as a pair and care for a local feral. So many animals need our help. Continue loving those in need.

A visual depiction of the current Trump administration. 😁😁

Me being honest.

My last Airbnb got a 3 star for a Lack of pots and pans, tons of expired food, spices. Dirty drawers and none of the 3 showers had any pressure and 5 of us were forced to take baths for 7 days. Still working with Airbnb for a refund. Beautiful property that felt like a frat house. Ugh. Review em low

He can’t spell VW but he drives a Porsche. 😘

Maui Richard Listen to Maui Richard | SoundCloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create.

Remaining grateful for what little I do have well knowing I could be worse off and buying a new Mac Mini M4 with cash, so I can continue writing my music and have and output for being creative and positive.

on.soundcloud.com/WW3y1wm1UpXQ...

I drive rideshare here in San Diego and I’ve been working my ass off to stay busy and not watching news, but talking to people and sharing my vibe. I’m not overly concerned as I’m finding a lot of like minded people ready to resist and do what we need too. 😘

I just made rice krispy treats at 2:30 am and am currently very sticky and happy.

Not if the UN Health assassins family has some free time on their hands. 🤫

And throwing it out to all you content creators, YouTubers IG, FB. I have 20 hrs of self created sound bites, slides, drifts, follies. Hit me up if you need a quick sound bite for your project. Happy to help.

The cats agree. Write music and live large. That’s my studio in the background.

My sound cloud link on Bluesky has seen 100’s of visits and 100’s of plays. On Twitter, maybe 3. I’m uploading new original music this week to offer new sounds from my head and heart. 😘😘

I bought a new Mac Mini as my old computer and music programs became obsolete in doing my writing. I was excited to take on new writings. I now realize I need to finish the 200+ projects I never finished rather than start anything new. I have 3 external HDs full of unfinished work. Oh reality. 😁🎹

My 3 crazy guesses at wordle last week. 😁

I got myself a new Mac Mini M4. Why’s this good? My old Mac couldn’t run my “making music program” and now I can make new music. Follow me and my SoundCloud acct on my profile as I upload new tunes.

Happy Caturday. My boys Jack and Colby!

They blocked. 🤫

Howard Jones. Last Supper Lyrics. Read than find the song. 😘😘

Haven’t watched a single MSM news show since election night when Jen Paski sighed into the camera at like 6:49pm PDT. I knew then what we know now. 😘😘😘. Rise, resist and synergies.

Back at you brother in arms. Resistance is NOT futile. 😘🫘

Mark. I drive rideshare in busy San Diego and get to meet people on all sides of the political spectrum. I often encounter mostly civil dialogue on politics talks. Surprisingly though, some are so insistent on their point of view they end up demeaning my opinions into oppression. That’s not cool WM

@auggieh.bsky.social what’s up homiesexuals Richard from SD

Hello 1984 A throwback using only synth sounds from Rolands catalog of amazing synthesizers over the decades. Juno 60, Juno 106, Jupiter 8, etc

Playing around with a boatload of new sounds and decided to go back to 1984 and get my groove on. Thoughts?

on.soundcloud.com/kDb6XGqTw4HS...

I Didn't Want To The idea behind this song is allowing different opinions to come together and make something beautiful. The 3 different leads in the song come together to harmonize a nice vibe and feeling.

Finished uploading new material to SoundCloud
This one “I didn’t want too” interprets 3 clashing sounds that come together into a embracing harmony. My musical interpretation of 3 opposing sides coming together. 😘

on.soundcloud.com/fBLgUQ1uUfdD...