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gab13by13

(32,360 posts) Wed Mar 5, 2025, 10:22 AM Mar 2025

I Am Making Plans Now To Not Get My Social Security [View all]

I am not pulling this out of my ass. Former SS commissioner Martin O'Malley is saying that SS checks could stop going out by April, and the cuts to SS will end up collapsing it.

It may just be doom and gloom speak, but I am running the numbers if I don't get SS. I will have to up my IRA disbursements and hope my pension keeps coming.

Hoping those little signs at the SOTU made a difference, but I am making plans.

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I Am Making Plans Now To Not Get My Social Security [View all] gab13by13 Mar 2025 OP

It's always worth it to have a plan B and be prepared for rough times. Dave Bowman Mar 2025 #1

my partner sweetapogee Mar 2025 #12

Good move............... Lovie777 Mar 2025 #2

You are fortunate you aren't totally reliant on SS as many folks are SheltieLover Mar 2025 #3

Yes I agree too many need this to survive Tribetime Mar 2025 #11

True! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #14

I'm wondering how many people there are like me relying on Social Security to pay their bills Walleye Mar 2025 #4

Right there with you. yorkster Mar 2025 #5

I mean, we can get unwashed Magats on our side over this. gab13by13 Mar 2025 #7

I think that is correct. 200 town halls would not be ignored. Walleye Mar 2025 #8

I agree! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #16

Town halls, which would not be covered by any of our corporate media, with a few dozen in attendance? W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #19

We have to EXPAND our footprint dwayneb Mar 2025 #22

It won't stay stable. What could please pootin more? This is BY DESIGN. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #15

Dead on - the plan is to destabilize our economy dwayneb Mar 2025 #23

Agreed! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #24

Yep Putin is quite happy with his purchase of the president. We are the ones getting screwed as Justin Trudeau said. Walleye Mar 2025 #29

Trudeau is absolutely cirrect! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #31

He gave a great press, conference and speech. Powerful intelligent, not hysterical like we have. Walleye Mar 2025 #32

Lucky Canadians! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #33

It's not just luck. The United States is a victim of a criminal conspiracy by its president. Walleye Mar 2025 #34

Wondet who would want thd economy to destabilize..... Dixiegrrrl Mar 2025 #27

Everybody needs to go to ssa.gov and download your earnings statement. yardwork Mar 2025 #6

Good idea SheltieLover Mar 2025 #18

I'm making plans for the same. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #9

I checked my assets and debits this morning Marthe48 Mar 2025 #10

Same here. Elect is up $40/mo plus car & home owners ins increases SheltieLover Mar 2025 #17

Many GOP politicians eagerly planning to commit "suicide by irate granny" struggle4progress Mar 2025 #13

Boy is that true. yardwork Mar 2025 #20

Made that plan years ago dwayneb Mar 2025 #21

I've already had to go back to work when Biden was still in office Kaleva Mar 2025 #25

My Plan B sucks Johnny2X2X Mar 2025 #26

That brings a question from me DFW Mar 2025 #28

Good question Wicked Blue Mar 2025 #30

I can live in Costa Rica just fine without SS. But should they stop sinkingfeeling Mar 2025 #35