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shanti

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27. I'll add to that

Reply to East Coast Pirate (Reply #16)

Tue Aug 20, 2013, 11:57 AM

Aug 2013

Another class of people who will be getting less SS every month will be the large contingent of people in their 50's who are unable to find work due to their age. Every year you don't work, means less SS for them too...right before they will need it. No wonder there are so many people on SSDI. a person has to survive, and they'll do anything to accomplish that!

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With Low Wage Jobs Growing No Way For Most Workers To Save For Retirement [View all] TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 OP

And the Republicans want to get rid of Social Security Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2013 #1

And while wages are falling and more and more families slip into poverty, they are told, Arkansas Granny Aug 2013 #2

And not just told by the likes of the Kochs . . . . HughBeaumont Aug 2013 #9

It isn't "their" wealth to begin with. Furthermore, these parasites are trying to squeeze duffyduff Aug 2013 #20

Good post, when Paul Ryan is proposing a budget which would do away with Social Security Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #3

and the choices are 401ks... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #18

I don't think there will be a lot available funds on $14 an hour to put into a 401k Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #30

true, and they will kill SS in my lifetime. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #33

Now more than ever we need deregulation & permanent tax cuts for the wealthy Orrex Aug 2013 #4

You're right! Repeat after me... TRICKLE DOWN!!!, TRICKLE DOWN!!!, TRICKLE DOWN!!!... KansDem Aug 2013 #5

None of these items will get the minimun wages increased. Deregulation and permament tax cuts Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #31

Developing Crisis earthside Aug 2013 #6

Don't worry LiberalEsto Aug 2013 #7

Is $14 an hour a state minimum wage somewhere? CrispyQ Aug 2013 #8

They really don't teach labor history in American schools. Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #10

I was fortunate to have an incredible western history teacher in 11th grade, CrispyQ Aug 2013 #14

I was not taught labor history in school tabbycat31 Aug 2013 #22

Lazy moochers who only make minimum wage just need to learn to kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #11

Seems to me this coincides with the explosion of 'Reverse Mortgage' lenders... AzDar Aug 2013 #12

or... KansDem Aug 2013 #13

The Demotarians Cryptoad Aug 2013 #15

And since they're making less they'll receive less social security each month. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #16

I'll add to that shanti Aug 2013 #27

"An American worker simply cannot compete with the global economy where workers will work for less." pampango Aug 2013 #17

Those Countries Protect Their Workers And Their Economy By At Least Blunting Give Away Free Trade. TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 #28

They protect their workers by supporting strong unions and safety nets - 2 things we don't do. pampango Aug 2013 #32

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well said blackspade Aug 2013 #26