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Akoto

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72. Hi, Mudcat! Question on Social Security.

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 03:10 PM

Jul 2012

We hear a great deal of talk lately on how Social Security is doomed (I doubt this) unless we make changes. Usually, these changes seem to simply make life more difficult for already poor people. I live in Florida, the lair of Rick Scott and Alan West, so it's even worse here.

I have a personal stake in this, admittedly. I'm physically disabled at age 27, have been since I was 17, and I rely upon SSI to survive. The payments already aren't enough to live above poverty, but at least I can reliably see my doctors at the university.

So: what is your position on the defense of Social Security and/or whether changes need to be made? How would you regard the disabled and poor in this? The talk is usually about the elderly; we don't seem to get much airtime.

Good luck in the race?

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