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JDPriestly

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8. Why? We seniors are happy to be going off the fiscal cliff rather than sacrificing Social Security
Thu Dec 20, 2012, 11:00 PM
Dec 2012

benefits in our 80s.

The money paid out to seniors in Social Security benefits either goes back to the government in taxes or (most of it) straight into the domestic economy.

We buy food, pay utilities, rent and other items that fuel our economy.

We buy fewer imported clothes and other items. Our money really goes to create jobs in the US.

Paying a little over $1200 per month to seniors is much better for our economy than giving tax breaks to the rich. The rich spend a far greater portion of their money on investments in factories overseas, in overseas travel and in luxuries.

We who rely on Social Security for our income should not be cut back. We help the economy.

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