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RobertEarl

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3. Without? = Severe depression

Reply to WCGreen (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 01:30 AM

Aug 2012

This is the real beauty of FDR and SS. If we did not have SS payments circulating through our economy there would be >20 million more destitute folks and we would be in a huge depression and police riots.

And you know the fascists would love that, hence their pushing to get rid of SS,

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The effect of Social Security on the economy..... [View all] WCGreen Aug 2012 OP

I"m getting Social Security now, and I'm grateful for it. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #1

Good post. That's why I keep saying they should increase SS benefits which would sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #2

Without? = Severe depression RobertEarl Aug 2012 #3

I am old enough that I remember my grandparents, SheilaT Aug 2012 #4

I'm on medicare and private insurance and it is complicated WCGreen Aug 2012 #5

Arrggh! SheilaT Aug 2012 #6

That is incompetence and/or crappy training of those who are taking your information. SheilaT Aug 2012 #7

It usually works itself out after a few visits.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #8