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bucolic_frolic

(55,892 posts)
8. I always knew I'd never get a dime. Didn't AI solve this problem yet?
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 08:15 PM
Sep 2025

Sorry it was not in the beginning designed to behave like an inflation-hedged annuity. It was support, for all, in old age for rent, medical bills, heat, food. We are way beyond that.

It was designed in an era of progressive taxes and a not very progressive income scale. We are way beyond that.

In the early years, all the young supported all the old, who hadn't paid in a lot because it was a new program. Now the uber wealthy don't want to support the less well-heeled. We are way beyond that.

Of course, since the Republicans will decide now, the poor will support the rich through reduced payments, and the billionaires will buy yachts to provide jobs for the young.

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A righteously enraged army of millions will nothing to lose C_U_L8R Sep 2025 #1
You can bet their retirement Traildogbob Sep 2025 #5
Kick dalton99a Sep 2025 #2
Gen X dweller Sep 2025 #3
Kick SheltieLover Sep 2025 #4
Only them doing something that monumentally stupid could once again put Florida in play for Democrats Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #6
The first sentence is bullshit... lame54 Sep 2025 #7
It's accurate enough. Igel Sep 2025 #11
I always knew I'd never get a dime. Didn't AI solve this problem yet? bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #8
Tons of senior citizens are going to show up for the NO KINGS protest Oct 18th BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #9
Obama tried to do something, but was bashed by his own party. So, here we are. Silent Type Sep 2025 #10
The Catfood Commission "Grand Bargain"? Mad_Machine76 Sep 2025 #12
Yeah, apparently some Dems weren't happy with increasing benefits for those on lower end of totem pole. Silent Type Sep 2025 #16
So, markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #13
Or, they could tax millionaires. usedtobedemgurl Sep 2025 #14
That will never happen RainCaster Sep 2025 #17
Fuck your Nazi laden "table", Murdering Asshole Thieves. Cha Sep 2025 #15
"Ha ha suckers. All your retirement money are belong us. Ha ha." - G.O.P. Billionaire Bros BoRaGard Sep 2025 #18
Nothing is going to get done before 2032. Captain Stern Sep 2025 #19
Republicans have said its unsolvent since 1970s BS Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #20
The program was in trouble in the '70's. Captain Stern Sep 2025 #21
All they have to do is raise the cap for deductions. The barista puts in the same amount as Elon Musk. Vinca Sep 2025 #22
That would certainly help. Captain Stern Sep 2025 #23
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