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ret5hd

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1. The foes of social security are foes...

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 05:30 PM

Nov 2020

of the entire principle. They would take what you offer, turn around grinning, and keep up their fight without a pause. Let’s not kid ourselves...it’s not the details, the minutiae, the exact specifics, of programs like social security, Medicaid, unemployment insurance, etc...

IT IS THE FACT THESE PROGRAMS EXIST AT ALL!

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About Social Security [View all] Marthe48 Nov 2020 OP

The foes of social security are foes... ret5hd Nov 2020 #1

Probably not Timewas Nov 2020 #2

I like that idea Freddie Nov 2020 #3

Yes. I also have several family members who are collecting on deceased spouses' records. nt spooky3 Nov 2020 #5

Fiscally, this would be bad for SS, which already needs some changes in order to remain fully funded spooky3 Nov 2020 #4

If you, or a dependent, are disabled due to an illness procon Nov 2020 #6

No. No. No. We all pay in -- we all get something back -- and the incoming absolutely depend on... Hekate Nov 2020 #7

SSRIB is more like an insurance policy than an annuity Shermann Nov 2020 #8

Thank you for all the input Marthe48 Nov 2020 #9