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TheMastersNemesis

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2. The Problem Is That Young People Are Buying Into The Lies -

Reply to ErikJ (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 03:01 AM

Mar 2013

I have run into or overheard younger people accepting the idea that they will not get any benefits and say they no longer want to pay the taxes. The GOP is creating a very serious situation by lying like they do. They are really doubling down on generational resentment.

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GOP Pushing Generational Warfare - Dividing Young And Old Over Social Security - [View all] TheMastersNemesis Mar 2013 OP

They've been saying that its a Ponzi scheme ever since SS was started. ErikJ Mar 2013 #1

The Problem Is That Young People Are Buying Into The Lies - TheMastersNemesis Mar 2013 #2

young people have every right to feel alienated and suspicious Skittles Mar 2013 #3

People have ALWAYS said "SS wont be there when I/we retire"...but it may be getting worse now. ErikJ Mar 2013 #4

It's not a lie Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #8

No. SS is good thru 2090 according to the SS Trustees FogerRox Mar 2013 #10

too bad the democrats are going along with the republicans by not demanding SS be made msongs Mar 2013 #5

Young people understand the debts they are being saddled with. dkf Mar 2013 #6

I agree Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #9

my 29 yr old nephew parrots "it won't be there for me" meme. FDR haters still at large. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2013 #7

I saw this coming a while ago...... socialist_n_TN Mar 2013 #11

Starve the Beast I Cant Dance Mar 2013 #12

So is the White House, and other Third Way Democrats. Marr Mar 2013 #13

Looks Like Third Way Replaced DLC. Different Name Same Results TheMastersNemesis Mar 2013 #14