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48. It's necessary before 20 years

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 08:00 PM

Apr 2013

20 years can come fast. Then we're really screwed. Goodbye SS.

I don't think we can take the chance of letting any Republican in office to fix it. If they win a few terms then it could be too late.

Here's Dick Durbin talking about this. This was back in November of last year.

"As I learned in 1983, putting off a challenge until the last minute makes the task much harder to achieve. However, if we make modest changes in the near future to ensure 75 years of solvency in Social Security, we can phase in adjustments in a responsible way that protects current beneficiaries and ensures the program will remain a key part of the safety net for future generations.

The best way to approach this is to create a commission, similar to the Simpson-Bowles deficit panel, charged with preparing a long-term strategy on Social Security. Then bring it to the Congress next year for a debate and a vote.

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is the Senate assistant majority leader."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2012/11/27/social-security-dick-durbin/1730633/

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Faced with these numbers, the chained-CPI benefit cut is � well, embarrassing. [View all] kpete Apr 2013 OP

Chained CPI is a foot in the door. djean111 Apr 2013 #1

the GOP must love him to death over this magical thyme Apr 2013 #12

is that why they rejected the offer? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #24

of course they will reject it this early - they know they can get more DrDan Apr 2013 #26

they want more Skittles Apr 2013 #40

Yes, Chained CPI is very much a foot in the door Dan de Lyons Apr 2013 #85

It's a big budget, and there must be other Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #2

And that's why the Progressive Caucus budget scores better on the deficit than Obama's Recursion Apr 2013 #3

Embarrassing hell. It just shows not a damned one of them are serious about their phony deficit Autumn Apr 2013 #4

Exactly.. sendero Apr 2013 #20

On Maddow the other night, Axelrod said he was sorry that OASDI got mentioned with the deficit merrily Apr 2013 #73

It's totally embarassing and 100% unnecessary - lark Apr 2013 #5

OASDI, not SSI. Those are two different social programs. merrily Apr 2013 #55

Please tell us how he can raise or remove the cap, when presidents don't write legislation . . . patrice Apr 2013 #81

He could put it in his budget, at a minimum. lark Apr 2013 #89

K&R woo me with science Apr 2013 #6

In the USA, 400 people own as much wealth as the bottom 180 million. This is bad social byeya Apr 2013 #7

Exactly. And this is why the President's call's for "shared sacrifice" are so morally perverse n/t markpkessinger Apr 2013 #53

Not even for something as morally un-perverse as Universal Pre-K? Please, I'd like to know what patrice Apr 2013 #82

Yes, it ProSense Apr 2013 #8

Oh don't worry kenfrequed Apr 2013 #13

More: ProSense Apr 2013 #22

I hope we manage to hold onto that. kenfrequed Apr 2013 #39

And yet we have defenders of it right here on DU. PA Democrat Apr 2013 #9

more than defenders . . . yesterday one claimed that this would lead DrDan Apr 2013 #27

May I have the link to that, please? I need to see who is saying such a fucked-up thing. nt patrice Apr 2013 #79

Here it is . . . markpkessinger Apr 2013 #83

Thanks. patrice Apr 2013 #84

I question their intention and/or intelligence Rex Apr 2013 #30

Unconscionable. AzDar Apr 2013 #10

Yet, the narrative is now shifting to that it's now a good thing myrna minx Apr 2013 #11

Embarrassing is putting it mildly. 99Forever Apr 2013 #14

All because "I'm a-gonner be rich sumday whooooeeee!" HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #15

What's embarrassing is that you cannot find one Democrat to say it... kentuck Apr 2013 #16

Because CPI adjustments have been done before Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #45

Did Carter win the 1980 election? Chisox08 Apr 2013 #51

Obama doesn't have another term to win Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #52

Yes, he took care of himself nicely. But, there are quite a few other Dems who do have other terms merrily Apr 2013 #61

Never really liked Hillary anyway Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #64

I mean both Houses of Congress, Governorships, etc. merrily Apr 2013 #65

With 2014 around the corner, it's time to get out the vote. n/t Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #67

Tell Obama. merrily Apr 2013 #68

Yeah Obama can help GOTV too. n/t Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #69

Worked great in 2010. Set records in fact. merrily Apr 2013 #70

Obama can handle it. Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #72

Weve gone full circle. I've already posted that he took care of himself nicely merrily Apr 2013 #74

Explained, my ass Lawrence O'Donnell spun shit like he was a human centrifuge. merrily Apr 2013 #60

That was a long time ago. We are dealing with "now." CTyankee Apr 2013 #88

Obviously, because jobs and childcare are in the SAME package. nt patrice Apr 2013 #80

FuckinA progressoid Apr 2013 #17

Embarrasing? Vicious. grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #18

Is that the cost and revenue impact of chained CPI throughut the entire Federal structure? dkf Apr 2013 #19

Do you think it could have the effect of, at least internally, JDPriestly Apr 2013 #29

That is an interesting question. I wonder if its part of financial repression. dkf Apr 2013 #32

Grover Norquist? Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #46

Says it all whatchamacallit Apr 2013 #21

Embarrassing, except to the shameless rich and the shameless stupid. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #23

K&R. Thanks for posting this. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #25

It's necessary before 20 years Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #48

No, it's never necessary. There are other cuts that could be made and merrily Apr 2013 #63

well, if dick durbin said it, it must be true. nt tomp Apr 2013 #86

You are going to hurt the 5 peoples feelings here Rex Apr 2013 #28

If it isn't obvious to EVERYONE now why POTUS is offering this ... Myrina Apr 2013 #31

Excellent summary of how they're keeping us down. nt valerief Apr 2013 #33

Pretty much sums it up gaspee Apr 2013 #34

knr frylock Apr 2013 #35

K&R ! G_j Apr 2013 #36

I'm afraid I think that's laughable. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #37

According to an article that was up last month truedelphi Apr 2013 #42

Concidering the make up of Congress - your dream will be just that - a dream bocephus0706 Apr 2013 #38

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #41

$183 billion to the 250k-400k crowd, $122 billion from Social Security carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #43

Seniors are not the only ones who get OASDI. merrily Apr 2013 #66

And every penny of that $122 billion comes out of the beneficiaries hides. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #44

Tax Offshore Wealth Sitting In First World Banks Octafish Apr 2013 #47

Go where the money is. I say tax the rich fuckers. geckosfeet Apr 2013 #49

I tend to agree, but there's not enough money there to solve everything. Hoyt Apr 2013 #54

Further depriving the most vulnerable is not the solution. merrily Apr 2013 #57

Yes there is enough money. The rich have over $64 trillion in wealth. reformist2 Apr 2013 #58

I'm fine with confiscating that wealth, although I doubt it will be worth much if we do that. Hoyt Apr 2013 #76

Not sure I agree. But we can always sell a few tanks, planes, ships and missles. geckosfeet Apr 2013 #59

Don't disagree with that. But until we do something like that, we are left with the choices at Hand Hoyt Apr 2013 #75

Nothing gets done without corporate approval Teamster Jeff Apr 2013 #50

Especially as Social Security does not contribute to the debt dflprincess Apr 2013 #56

There is only way to view this. They are trying to pay the gambling and war debts they ran up off sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #62

keeping the rabble at bay.... tomp Apr 2013 #87

What cpi doesn't do! ReRe Apr 2013 #71

There are Newest Reality Apr 2013 #77

Well, don't ya know... tex-wyo-dem Apr 2013 #78