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Elessar Zappa

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47. You're free to work as long as you want

Reply to sky_masterson (Reply #36)

Sun Aug 27, 2023, 12:38 PM

Aug 2023

but most people don’t want to work till they drop. The Republicans will lose big if they make this a major issue.

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Nikki Haley says America's retirement age is 'way too low' and needs to be increased, while also cal [View all] Eugene Aug 2023 OP

Has she heard of Wikipedia? Data there show US is in the middle-to-high spooky3 Aug 2023 #1

If we do nothing, doesn't the monthly checks go down 20 percent in 2036? jimfields33 Aug 2023 #22

There are alternatives to raising the minimum age that spooky3 Aug 2023 #30

It's sick when boss' come out in august saying their pay checks have gone up due to the limit jimfields33 Aug 2023 #35

Not considerate. But keep in mind that they will get a lower spooky3 Aug 2023 #46

That's true. But it still sucks hearing that when most are way lower then the max. jimfields33 Aug 2023 #57

I Maxxed Out On SS Each Of My Last 29 Years ProfessorGAC Aug 2023 #54

I feel excited. like the French texasfiddler Aug 2023 #2

LOL leftstreet Aug 2023 #6

Guffaw. Couldn't help myself. That was FUNNY. KPN Aug 2023 #12

Going for the youth vote as only a weird puke can Blues Heron Aug 2023 #3

She just her kids votes lame54 Aug 2023 #16

That position is weaksauce Trekologer Aug 2023 #34

Hmmm. Guess she's not in favor of dropping the limit on high paid earners who quit paying captain queeg Aug 2023 #4

Question for the group..... newdayneeded Aug 2023 #5

This country loves slavery and aocommunalpunch Aug 2023 #53

And DeSantis thinks U.S. life expectancy going down is just great. tanyev Aug 2023 #7

So this imbecile says Biden is too old to do his job. But at the same time Carlitos Brigante Aug 2023 #8

Work hard. (For the right to work harder) The only thing R's like better than cheap labor... czarjak Aug 2023 #9

"Work will make you free". The iron railing moto over the Auschwitz death camp. Nazis one and all! machoneman Aug 2023 #21

Unless I have been mistaken all these years... Deuxcents Aug 2023 #10

They've raised the age in 1983. It was 65, now it's 67 for most of us. lostnfound Aug 2023 #20

Tell her to visit Walmarts and check out all the exhausted 65+ year olds working there Attilatheblond Aug 2023 #11

Nikki doesn't hang with those people. SharonClark Aug 2023 #14

Yep. Totally disconnected from actual life in the USA Attilatheblond Aug 2023 #43

She wants us to work until we drop. brush Aug 2023 #13

+1 n/t area51 Aug 2023 #31

Hey, I got a better idea that nobody ever thought of about fixing Social Security: 3Hotdogs Aug 2023 #15

more importantly the WAGE BASE LIMIT jcgoldie Aug 2023 #25

Birth, school, work, death n/t hibbing Aug 2023 #17

Jeez, is there something wrong with the very idea of enjoying retirement? iwillalwayswonderwhy Aug 2023 #18

It's always the ones who sit on their ass at a desk, House of Roberts Aug 2023 #19

It sure seems that way. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #29

It has been proven that this evil woman hates old people. Naio Aug 2023 #23

She forgets that other people love their kids and don't want them screwed over JHB Aug 2023 #24

Pulling up the ladders is so last millennium. Hugin Aug 2023 #26

She clearly doesn't understand Social Security. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #27

Eat shit you selfish witch. nt Hotler Aug 2023 #28

She doesnt even understand what the current retirement age is. honest.abe Aug 2023 #32

"I have enough to retire now if I wanted. The rest of you are going to have to work longer Wonder Why Aug 2023 #33

I'm 57 and doing the same labor I've done in my 20's sky_masterson Aug 2023 #36

You're free to work as long as you want Elessar Zappa Aug 2023 #47

PERFECT Alienate a large voting block. Brainfodder Aug 2023 #37

She's counting on (a) their voting rates have historically been spooky3 Aug 2023 #48

The problem is there are too many variables Buckeyeblue Aug 2023 #38

Meanwhile she has 8 million set aside and I'm sure plenty more set up to come. Greed spilling out o Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #39

"Nikki Haley wants to cut Social Security" should be the headline. themaguffin Aug 2023 #40

And of course the age for kids to work is too high MissMillie Aug 2023 #41

This traitor tramp is too brainless to think ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #42

She's probably never stepped foot in a trailer. jimfields33 Aug 2023 #59

Work till you drop, GOP 2024. sarcasmo Aug 2023 #44

Hell of a campaign message. Emile Aug 2023 #60

The media should be more focused on this eissa Aug 2023 #45

Go piss up a rope, lady. (nt) Paladin Aug 2023 #49

Nikki Haley doesn't care about manual laborers Maeve Aug 2023 #50

Nikki only cares about Nikki. GoCubsGo Aug 2023 #56

Yippie wage slaves for life. Who in hell would vote to work Emile Aug 2023 #51

She gets paid more for a short speech than most folk make in several years struggle4progress Aug 2023 #52

Those are the words of someone who never did a hard day's work in her life. GoCubsGo Aug 2023 #55

Basically she's full of shit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2023 #58