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JohnSJ

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4. What seems to be omitted from this discussion is the simple fact that Americans have been paying

Reply to Victor_c3 (Original post)

Fri Feb 3, 2023, 09:57 AM

Feb 2023

into Social Security, like an annuity, and are ENTITLED to a payout when they retire.

This has NOTHING to do with "communism, socialism", or the other false statements pushed by the extreme right wing.

People paid into this period, no negotiation or disscussion

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Social Security Statistics [View all] Victor_c3 Feb 2023 OP

They behave as if claudette Feb 2023 #1

Fucking Republicans don't care if they roil the markets with their hot air Walleye Feb 2023 #2

The only policy that the GQP have is STOCKASTIC TERRORISM Zilli Feb 2023 #14

The Gang of Putineers (GOP) are lemmings walking off a cliff, dragging US with it lostnfound Feb 2023 #3

Gang of Putineers? Auggie Feb 2023 #17

+1 Well said, and agree on your word selection. c-rational Feb 2023 #20

What seems to be omitted from this discussion is the simple fact that Americans have been paying JohnSJ Feb 2023 #4

Republicahs have been trying to redefine the word Entitlement for some time now. patphil Feb 2023 #7

Exactly, and unfortunately a lot of less informed people fall for that nonsense JohnSJ Feb 2023 #12

SS is an INSURANCE POLICY the government makes you buy. OMGWTF Feb 2023 #18

It's a bet, like all insurance. You "win" by not dying until you collect more than you anted. Marcuse Feb 2023 #23

Before the 2000 election Al Gore markodochartaigh Feb 2023 #19

Fastest growing sector is aged over 85 if I recall BSdetect Feb 2023 #5

This problem can easily be fixed by raising the maximum salary that is Social Security taxable. patphil Feb 2023 #6

Scrap the cap completely. panader0 Feb 2023 #21

The crisis, like the cruelty, IS the point peppertree Feb 2023 #8

I'm 63 but I'm deferring my payments LittleGirl Feb 2023 #9

No inthewind21 Feb 2023 #13

I can get pretty loud. Lol nt LittleGirl Feb 2023 #25

Republican like to cut off they're noses to spite their faces Historic NY Feb 2023 #10

Yes. Welfare stimulates the economy MUCH ... Whiskeytide Feb 2023 #15

Any proposed changes would only affect those currently in their 20's-40's Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #11

No. As bad as those changes are, leading Republicans markodochartaigh Feb 2023 #22

Especially since Traildogbob Feb 2023 #16

We just got an increase Tickle Feb 2023 #24