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Ol Janx Spirit

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16. And, does anyone think these accounts won't be subject to...

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 02:33 PM

13 hrs ago

...being raided by Republicans in a myriad of ways?

The first cruelty that comes to mind is when a holder of one of these accounts needs to go on public assistance the government will want to spend this account down first--leaving them no investment account for their future. Rs will love the idea since the initial investment will both have grown in value and made their rich investment friends money along the way--a win/win for the greedy.

This also feels like a precursor to realizing the conservative dream of turning Social Security into a private investment scheme--another win/win for the greedy, but likely a loser for the American people.

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