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LiberalAndProud

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13. Stark has retired

Reply to cali (Reply #12)

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 04:38 AM

Aug 2012

in that sense that he applied for Social Security benefits at some time in the past. He reached full retirement age at age 65. He has three minor children. Because their father is retired, they are eligible to receive benefits.

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Pete Stark defends Social Security payments to his kids. [View all] RandySF Aug 2012 OP

If he's a Representative, how is it that he's considered retired? n/t pnwmom Aug 2012 #1

You don't have to be retired to collect marybourg Aug 2012 #2

an 80 year old with children under 18? Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #4

His wife appears to be quite young. LiberalAndProud Aug 2012 #11

you can still collect if you're a student over 18 Maine-ah Aug 2012 #8

Only if you're an elementary or marybourg Aug 2012 #10

you only specified student Maine-ah Aug 2012 #14

He had a peace sign on the side of his bank in Walnut Creek during the Vietnam War. senseandsensibility Aug 2012 #3

I know a lot of great politicians do develop a sense of entitlement. RandySF Aug 2012 #5

Why shouldn't his kids collect them if he is eligible to collect. He paid into the system. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #6

I need to stop being lazy and read the link SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2012 #7

I don't see a problem with his kids getting SS if they are entitled to it dsc Aug 2012 #9

I read the article. I still don't understand how it is that cali Aug 2012 #12

Stark has retired LiberalAndProud Aug 2012 #13

I am guessing that if one is collecting SS and has minor children dsc Aug 2012 #16

My son got benefits bluedeminredstate Aug 2012 #15