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democrattotheend

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4. I agree. Doesn't look promising

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 09:36 PM

Dec 2012

This chained CPI is terrible. If raising the cap is off the table I wish they had at least done means testing instead of this stupid formula that assumes people can substitute even though they have already cut back and hurts younger people the most.

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Obama will not cut Social Security [View all] malaise Dec 2012 OP

Oh, my dear malaise........how much I hope you're right. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

I agree. Doesn't look promising democrattotheend Dec 2012 #4

In the link WillyT posted on another thread on this Liberalynn Dec 2012 #12

Do you predict that he will take chained CPI off the table for everything? Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #2

It shouldn't even be part of the discussion. kentuck Dec 2012 #3

Care to put some money on that? yourout Dec 2012 #5

Are we sure he even knows what it is? leftstreet Dec 2012 #6

I hope you are correct. NCTraveler Dec 2012 #7

This is not just about Social Security. woo me with science Dec 2012 #8

Wish I agreed but I don't. Liberalynn Dec 2012 #9

Maybe you wouldn't. But he will. It's guaranteed. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #10

He already has. kentuck Dec 2012 #11

Thank you. woo me with science Dec 2012 #13