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4. Sentence 1 and sentence 2 don't seem to make sense together?

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 03:50 AM

Apr 2013

Either the Federal government doesn't fund Social Security, or it's going to be providing it a lot of money in the near future? I guess it depends on whether repaying counts as "funding".

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Social Security Funding, as seen on Facebook: [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 OP

+1 and Fridays Child Apr 2013 #1

Wish I had thought to say this. h2ebits Apr 2013 #2

But, but, but....entitlements, welfare queens, its those dark skinned lazy people who are the issue. Moostache Apr 2013 #3

Sentence 1 and sentence 2 don't seem to make sense together? Recursion Apr 2013 #4

Repaying does not count as "funding". rhett o rick Apr 2013 #5

Thank you for that explanation. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #6

Thank you. It's not rocket science. I hope you are doing good CP. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #7

I am doing well, and thank you... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #8

Obviously I understand that Recursion Apr 2013 #11

So would you recommend rewording? nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #12

I wish I had the right idea Recursion Apr 2013 #14

Yup, not entirely accurate. The Fed Gov doesnt owe the SSTF one cent. FogerRox Apr 2013 #13

Remember Al Gore's "lockbox", anyone? 4_TN_TITANS Apr 2013 #9

Gore's idea was awful. He wanted to take the surplus and redeem bonds. Recursion Apr 2013 #10

One core point of this message is simply false and we shouldn't be spreading it. Jim Lane Apr 2013 #15

Kick grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #16

K & R. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #17