Are you surprised at how many people believe these Internet Myths?

Question

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1. That congressmen do not pay Social security tax's.

2. That Congressmen receive their full pay for life after leaving.

3. That people who have used all their unemployment benefits aren't counted when the unemployment rate is calculated.

4. That bush's IQ is really 81.

Links for each number.

1. http://www.snopes.com/politics/taxes/pensions.asp

2. http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30631.pdf

3. http://stats.bls.gov/cps/uiclaims.htm

4. http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/presiq.htm

EDIT:

Soft T , the link you posted from St. John's Univ , says the info you posted is bogus.

Or as their quote says in reference to the supposed PA think tank.

" The whole thing sounds bogus. "

Answer 1

I am way past being surprised by the severe stupidity of most people on a lot of subjects.

Answer 2

1. Congressmen know how to evade taxes.
2. Congressmen had influence to force businessmen to pay.
3. Unemployment benefits are not counted for the rate.
4. The IQ of Bush is deemed below the average by public.

Answer 3

I have heard from what I assumed to be a reliable source that their retirement is higher than their pay in some cases. I am not motivated enough to read that whole article or believe anything to the contrary on the basis of something on the internet. Maybe it is just too easy for me to believe that politicians would do it.

Answer 4

those that believe all of them... it's crazy what all is out there...

those you mention... and all the one's about Clinton... HAHAHA... some of those are insane... yet you still hear them...

http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/clintons.asp

Answer 5

I think whenever someone asks "what do you think" they end up telling you what they think and you aren't really looking for an answer, because there was no question.

Answer 6

Yes that last one is really hard to believe.