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Arcanetrance

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23. I agree and you got out luckier than most with your investments

Reply to Atman (Reply #21)

Sun May 26, 2013, 07:13 PM

May 2013

My father lost his small savings when the economy down turned so when he had his stroke and was forced into an earlier retirement all he had to fall back on was his social security. That's why I think the program needs to be expanded the payments need to reflect the current world. The Republicans want to destroy social security is disgusting. Sadly there's people like my grandmother who still votes for them even while collecting social security.

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If GameStop changed their member benefits, young people would get outraged. [View all] Atman May 2013 OP

What brought this on? Tien1985 May 2013 #1

By a DUer... Atman May 2013 #16

Links...in order of appearance, for context... Atman May 2013 #17

I don't agree Tien1985 May 2013 #25

Speaking as a 26 year old I get out and vote and try to get as many as I can out as well Arcanetrance May 2013 #2

It was NEVER intended to be someone's sole source of income joeglow3 May 2013 #6

So we should accept that as an excuse times change more are forced to use it as their only source Arcanetrance May 2013 #8

I never said that joeglow3 May 2013 #9

Forgive me maybe I took your post wrong Arcanetrance May 2013 #11

Promises Atman May 2013 #21

I agree and you got out luckier than most with your investments Arcanetrance May 2013 #23

are people unable to save for retirement, or just unwilling? hfojvt May 2013 #12

What about those that go without to make ends meet so now they have nothing more they can go without Arcanetrance May 2013 #14

do you know any of those people? hfojvt May 2013 #20

THOSE are the people who piss me off joeglow3 May 2013 #22

Yes my family during most of my childhood and the people I grew up with Arcanetrance May 2013 #24

Thank you !!! janlyn May 2013 #27

I don't think it is that common hfojvt May 2013 #28

If It Doesn't Hit Home... grilled onions May 2013 #3

Wow. Thank you. Atman May 2013 #19

First gun violence and now the economy... lame54 May 2013 #4

42-year-old Gamestop member here... ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #5

Gaming is now responsible for SS Medicare problems... Ohio Joe May 2013 #7

Oh, yes...that is what I said... Atman May 2013 #18

Huh? Warren DeMontague May 2013 #10

I don't know who you're talking about. LoveIsNow May 2013 #13

You should see the outrage over the new Microsoft Xbox DRM. Initech May 2013 #15

This is what is behind trying to force Europe into "austerity programs." WinkyDink May 2013 #26

We're either all in it together or we're not. MerryBlooms May 2013 #29