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Tansy_Gold

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50. As is Pres. Musk

Thu Mar 6, 2025, 06:23 PM

Mar 2025

Between the two of them, I think they believe they will simply transfer that $1.3T into their own pockets. Madmen, indeed.

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Without Social Security payments, my husband and I will lose our house. [View all] CTyankee Mar 2025 OP

I will too, and access to healthcare and food irisblue Mar 2025 #1

Are there state and local agencies that can help you? CTyankee Mar 2025 #3

This is Ohio, a muddled burgundy mess with spots of navy blue irisblue Mar 2025 #17

That is at least one good thing about your situation. Starting there and getting some help and advice on where you can CTyankee Mar 2025 #19

Homelessness, w/o health care and food. NotHardly Mar 2025 #32

Oh yeah, healthcare and food. They don't want us to live, do they? Maybe Europe will send us care packages. elocs Mar 2025 #46

Have you been notified that your checks are going to cease? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #2

You misunderstand. This was an informational statement. And we are both 85 years old. CTyankee Mar 2025 #6

Meanwhile, I'm thinking of the boy who cried wolf. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #56

Sadly, you don't know me or my situation nor that of my grown children. Nor do you live in my fear. CTyankee Mar 2025 #58

Hang in there 💕 Hekate Mar 2025 #61

What the fuck is wrong with you? Blasting people for having very real fears? Are you paying attention? mucholderthandirt Mar 2025 #66

Sounds like you might be good for 10 yrs womanofthehills Mar 2025 #64

The goddamn head of the Social Security Administration under the Biden administration warned people... W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #7

My two cents on this Dan Mar 2025 #20

As an IT person I agree w/ your analysis. Pretty well on the button I'd say even. SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #28

Have you seen this? intrepidity Mar 2025 #34

my sense... markie Mar 2025 #67

The very vast majority of Social Security recipients PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #68

It will happen, and happen soon synni Mar 2025 #10

Thank you! Ray Bruns Mar 2025 #18

The upcoming DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #27

But they say intrepidity Mar 2025 #37

Well DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #45

Autocrats And Racists Baron2024 Mar 2025 #40

Thanks, synni. CTyankee Mar 2025 #30

I am working really hard on distractions from the news vapor2 Mar 2025 #53

I really wish people Tansy_Gold Mar 2025 #49

Would be foolish of the GOP to go after SS and I think they know that. But write all your Fed elective reps early & ... dutch777 Mar 2025 #4

We have. And we live in a wonderful state. The safety net here, at least, is pretty strong. CTyankee Mar 2025 #9

I am glad to hear that. Wishing you the best! Sorry you and so many who least deserve it have this worry. dutch777 Mar 2025 #12

They are going to catch lots of Magas & Republicans in their destroy SS net. elocs Mar 2025 #47

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2025 #5

thank you. Your words comfort me. CTyankee Mar 2025 #8

I too am dependant on Social Security & Medicare. BBbats Mar 2025 #11

Hope you get the services you need and your job holds out. I am so sorry for your circumstance. CTyankee Mar 2025 #14

Thank You! BBbats Mar 2025 #16

I could probably hold out for a year but fortunately at 72 I'm in good physical shape, elocs Mar 2025 #52

Healthcare, home for my family, completely wiped JCMach1 Mar 2025 #13

I am so sorry. Let's hope we can all survive this madness called Trump! CTyankee Mar 2025 #15

Less likely to be felt 'soon' by those participating for longer time. elleng Mar 2025 #21

I will lose my house if SS is delayed or cut. I have no more savings left. camartinwv Mar 2025 #22

In 2023, Social Security paid out $1.392 trillion to retirees/disabled SnoopDog Mar 2025 #23

Nailed it! SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #29

It's the kind of thing a madman would do and Trump, I fear, is a madman. He is insane at this point. CTyankee Mar 2025 #33

As is Pres. Musk Tansy_Gold Mar 2025 #50

My parents are 85 and rely Arger68 Mar 2025 #24

I suspect there are many people in your position as well as others in different situations but with similar worries. Gore1FL Mar 2025 #25

I feel safer in CT because we have sane, realistic government. And all my grown kids are in very blue states. CTyankee Mar 2025 #31

I am in a blue city in a red state. (St. Louis, MO). Gore1FL Mar 2025 #35

Same boat here. orangecrush Mar 2025 #26

we're in the same boat mike_c Mar 2025 #36

The only good news is that our house is worth a lot more than we paid for it. However, at our age, we would have to put CTyankee Mar 2025 #39

I'm not real worried about this until it happens. GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #38

As much as the repugnants want to, Fil1957 Mar 2025 #41

Similar situation Alice Kramden Mar 2025 #42

Me too. I will be homeless. I had SS money taken out of every paycheck for 40 years. elocs Mar 2025 #43

how terrible! have you... electron_blue Mar 2025 #44

Good advice. I will phone each of their offices. They are all good, solid Dems from deep blue CT.... CTyankee Mar 2025 #59

Same here Quanto Magnus Mar 2025 #48

Lots of us in the same anxiety ridden boat. TexLaProgressive Mar 2025 #51

Major Kong purrmaid Mar 2025 #54

Its a 1/4 of our income and would Tree Lady Mar 2025 #55

Riots in the street...... BBbats Mar 2025 #57

I will sell the house I own and move CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #60

Hang in there 💕 Hekate Mar 2025 #62

Thanks. Now I know what it is like to feel old and fragile. It's not a good place to be in. CTyankee Mar 2025 #63

Yeah -- us, too Hekate Mar 2025 #65