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In reply to the discussion: Elon Musk Issues Major Social Security Warning [View all]slightlv
(8,246 posts)They've tried to kill it since it even prior to it being passed. And they've tried multiple ways since then, whittling away at it little bit by little bit... sometimes going in for a big bunch. For example, where did all the extra Boomer money go? We've been paying more simply by dent of who we are as a generation and the number of us, and yet they still say we're going broke. I think we should demand an accounting for black budgets and "petty cash" payouts. R's have done everything short of assassination and impeachment to rid themselves of this meddlesome bill that takes money out of their pockets. And, to think, what got the Libertarians all up in everybody's butt was they were incensed they had to pay into FICA on their first $250k of a salary (although they find ways to get their money without it being called a salary). Just the mere thought of them being on par with us Dick and Jane Does was enough to drive them literally crazy. No wonder they're willing to lie and exaggerate about SS.
I've not seen widespread support among the R's, as a whole, for cutting SS. But this could quickly change if trump really starts kicking their butts to get it done. We know they have no spines.
First thing I did this morning when wakening was to check my account to see if my and hubby's SS checks were DD. I breathed a sigh of relief when seeing them listed as "deposited." Although with other ops today, it seems trump and musk can just dip into a bank account anytime they want and take out however much they want. And I remember the day when we first all began arguing about privacy. Man, is THAT a joke now!