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Mariana

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70. Because they don't believe THEIR benefits will ever be cut.

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 05:02 PM

Jul 2025

They think any benefit cuts are going to be borne by younger people sometime in the future, the same way benefit cuts have been made in the past.

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Social Security Recipients Set to Get Benefit Cuts [View all] applegrove Jul 2025 OP

That 50 billion and rural white American still won't help.................... Lovie777 Jul 2025 #1

We are all fucked Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #8

I respect you for taking in your parents. markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 2025 #2

I remember when Obama tried to do something about looming SS deficits. He was bashed mercilessly by GOPers and Dems. Silent Type Jul 2025 #3

Republicans will not do anything with Social Security. Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #13

So, they'll do nothing and around 2033 SS will be cut by 20% automatically. Silent Type Jul 2025 #24

No way. Cooler heads will prevail. How could they not? nt babylonsister Jul 2025 #46

I'd like to agree but.... Bettie Jul 2025 #50

There are no cooler heads in the GOP. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #58

Is this sarcasm? NickB79 Jul 2025 #66

I remember when Al Gore proposed markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #20

Like many things, Gore was right. Climate progress under his admin would have been a huge step forward. Alas... Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #29

The supremacist court markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #43

And the people bussed down to disrupt the recount included Bolton and Stone. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #61

It isn't failure honor the US debt the Trust Fund holds that is the problem exboyfil Jul 2025 #60

I remember Al Gore in 2000 trying to protect social security mdbl Jul 2025 #64

They need to just lift the cap n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #4

So simple Rebl2 Jul 2025 #6

The corporate lobby against raising the cap is probably fierce. Lonestarblue Jul 2025 #14

I thought Rebl2 Jul 2025 #16

I think state employees like teachers and police do not pay SS because they have state pensions. Lonestarblue Jul 2025 #17

Correct Rebl2 Jul 2025 #18

Most teachers do pay SS taxes except in 15 states where they are exempt wishstar Jul 2025 #32

But if they ever worked any other jobs with FICA deductions , they will get benefits. Pres Joe Biden signed the Social ancianita Jul 2025 #21

Federal employees Ananda62 Jul 2025 #22

Was a Fed from 1970 to 1985 and then did not pay in to SS. PufPuf23 Jul 2025 #56

Some do Some Do Not TBA Jul 2025 #62

No chance, other than a small increase. If we can increase taxes by 12 percentage points by removing cap, we need Silent Type Jul 2025 #25

Sorry, but if they lift the cap on Social Security taxes... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #35

Well, yeah, if they do. Point is if Congress can increase taxes by 12 points, it needs to go to many things. SS is not Silent Type Jul 2025 #42

Well, they wouldn't be increasing it by 12 points on everyone SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #45

A Second Thing To Do ProfessorGAC Jul 2025 #26

I think the outlays would have to go up some... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #37

No, they just need to cut benefits for mothers, raise retirement ages, and shift money to private accounts lostnfound Jul 2025 #36

Maybe my calculations are off... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #39

The criteria to achieve maximum benefits lostnfound Jul 2025 #49

That's not what it said at the link but ok n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2025 #52

Great... Mr.Bee Jul 2025 #5

Well, I guess I'll just have to live it up until I run out of money. The Madcap Jul 2025 #7

More tax breaks for the rich! Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #9

And it would happen because of the massive growth in income inequality not fooled Jul 2025 #10

After 22 years on SS at140 Jul 2025 #11

Agreed!!! Stargazer99 Jul 2025 #41

I've already had to go back to work part time when Biden was in office Kaleva Jul 2025 #12

"Ha ha. Senior Suckers. Ha ha!" - G.O.P. BoRaGard Jul 2025 #15

Republicans will rightfully get crucified at the polls I hope and maybe in real-life as well. cstanleytech Jul 2025 #23

Hope you are right, because we will literally need to have a blue trifecta in 2028 GoodRaisin Jul 2025 #53

Take with a grain or two of salt - the cited analysis is from CPRFB, Ocelot II Jul 2025 #27

Thanks. applegrove Jul 2025 #28

Yep... Smokster Jul 2025 #44

Four high level Democratic officials - in their 2024 SS Trustees report projected a 2035 depletion date progree Jul 2025 #69

...Not going to happen, in my view. whathehell Jul 2025 #30

Some day, when I am long dead, we'll learn the Trump presidency was illegitimate...and, thus, so was this bill. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #31

My H worked for the State of NY. He paid into SS and receives a pension. Ditto for my mother who was a teacher Raftergirl Jul 2025 #33

Of course. Fascists have no use for seniors or retirement. All they want is for people to drop dead so they can penny Karasu Jul 2025 #34

And why do retirees so stupidly vote R, year after year? FakeNoose Jul 2025 #38

Turkeys voting for Thanksgiving dinner. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #59

Because they don't believe THEIR benefits will ever be cut. Mariana Jul 2025 #70

Anything that draws down the Trust Fund more quickly does the same thing. Igel Jul 2025 #40

1+ Norrrm Jul 2025 #47

Bullshit. valleyrogue Jul 2025 #48

Thank you! Shines a different light on this -eom vanessa_ca Jul 2025 #63

Are there no prisons? DBoon Jul 2025 #51

GOP: "so what, they're just going to die anyway" Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #54

Gen X is smallest cohort so we will get screwed IbogaProject Jul 2025 #55

Take it from the goddamned billionaires any way we can. Give nothing back, by G-d. rickyhall Jul 2025 #57

They need to lift the cap. patphil Jul 2025 #65

CFRB wants cuts to SS and other entitlement programs pbmus Jul 2025 #67

I'm sorry, but I don't believe any "non partisan" organization whathehell Jul 2025 #73

You think people need to vote.....................after there parents come to live with them.............. turbinetree Jul 2025 #68

And you turn your livingroom into their bedroom applegrove Jul 2025 #72

Hey fuckheads. Stop yelling woe is me and come up with a plan. twodogsbarking Jul 2025 #71