I'm 54 and I could SCREAM when I hear "anyone over 55 doesn't need to worry about Social Security"

[freedom fighter jh]

154. I'm wondering if they didn't say "born after 1955" bc when they said that those people were 55 yo.

The reason I think that is because Romney and Ryan keep saying "people 55 and older," implying that what matters is the person's age when the legislation is passed, not when it was first dreamed up. It's possible that when they say "55 and older" they really mean "57 and older," but if that's the case then they're being dishonest, which, of course, is nothing new, but why even talk about what they're saying if you don't believe it? I mean, for the sake of the discussion I think we should take them at their word, whether that be in their official plan or something else they are on record as saying, because otherwise there is nothing to talk about.

Following your first link -- www.cepr.net/documents/publications/ryan-medicare-2011-04.pdf -- I don't know what to think. The cover is dated April 2011 but the introduction, which is the source of the quote "This new program would first go into effect for people born after 1955," refers to Ryan's 2012 budget plan.

Your second link -- http://roadmap.republicans.budget.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=8521 -- goes to Paul Ryan's social security page, which says "Preserves the existing Social Security program for those 55 or older." Not "1955," but "55 and older."

Who knows, anyway? One way or another, they're trying to make sure the 1% gets everything.