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Lonestarblue

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7. The truth is that many undocumented workers pay into Social Security and never receive a penny.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 04:54 PM

Mar 2025

They contribute billions of dollars a year to Social Security and Medicare, both programs that cannot use—$26 billion to SS and $6 billion to Medicare in a recent year. The media should be reporting that.

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Musk pitching SS cuts [View all] bif Mar 2025 OP

The Nazi parasite must be removed ASAP and destroyed. dalton99a Mar 2025 #1

Show us the proof, MuskRat Bayard Mar 2025 #2

I can't wait to put this fraud in prison. Bluethroughu Mar 2025 #3

Tax the rich! usedtobedemgurl Mar 2025 #4

Where's the proof? He has no idea what a disaster he's gonna face from pissed off people..we've seen enough of him Deuxcents Mar 2025 #5

He doesn't need proof Diamond_Dog Mar 2025 #6

The truth is that many undocumented workers pay into Social Security and never receive a penny. Lonestarblue Mar 2025 #7