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In reply to the discussion: AARP statement on Social Security Cut... NO!!!!!! [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)25. That is not a function of youth. Republicans said no one would collect during the
original debates leading to the passage of Social Security. So the right has 'believed' they would not collect since before the act became law. 1935. And they never stopped.
"When the Act was debated in Congress, prominent Republicans in the House and Senate made attempts to delete the provisions creating the old-age pension system. They said they preferred to rely solely on the assistance (charity/welfare) approach to help the aged."
It's all here to read.
http://www.ssa.gov/history/reports/crsleghist3.html
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I hope everyone who reads this sends congress the message that this is unacceptable.
iemitsu
Dec 2012
#1
I am young enough to never have believed I would get a pension nor social security.
dkf
Dec 2012
#20
That is not a function of youth. Republicans said no one would collect during the
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#25
My dad had a pension, right up until he was ready to retire. The company went bankrupt,
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#48
EAsier said than done. IF we had healthcare, they would have had the health issued treated.
SugarShack
Dec 2012
#80
I am with you on that, she finds it hard to deny her children. I have finally got her to stand firm
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#112
Wow. Just wow. You NEVER miss an opportunity to spout right-wing garbage.....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#22
Yep. ZERO landmines, amazing stock market timing and constant high incomes.
HughBeaumont
Dec 2012
#65
What! Nor did those who would eventually need Social Security expect theirs and their offspring's
plethoro
Dec 2012
#38
They knew it would be the only source while they allowed stagnent wages for 30 yrs!!
SugarShack
Dec 2012
#78
No but after the last two decades of interest cuts by the Fed and a couple of market
Cleita
Dec 2012
#83
Would this be the short-term profit seeking of greedy bankers and the politicians that work for them
jtuck004
Dec 2012
#85
It was created because good people decided they could no longer stand by and watch
Doremus
Dec 2012
#90
Good on AARP. I hope this Democratic president who is willing to cut Social Security is listening.
Demit
Dec 2012
#5
Like the NRA, I do not expect the AARP to show much flexibility - that is what they get paid to do..
Mr Peabody
Dec 2012
#47
How can you be "flexible" on peoples' lives? Either they have enough to eat or they don't.
forestpath
Dec 2012
#53
Not all older americans are starving, have you ever been to a Casino? 1 in 4 patrons are retired...
Mr Peabody
Dec 2012
#77
I will continue to fight any cuts to Social Security but I often wonder what this means to me
jwirr
Dec 2012
#59
I said I would continue to fight. I do not know how this works and wonder about someone like me
jwirr
Dec 2012
#109
I applied today (on-line) for social security. Guess what will be the date of my first check?
mnhtnbb
Dec 2012
#100
Very easy (I did it about six weeks ago). The SSA site leads you through it.
Buns_of_Fire
Dec 2012
#108