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And if you are in the top 10% . . . TomClash Nov 2013 #1
If they don't kill you 99th_Monkey Nov 2013 #26
Shhhhh . . . TomClash Nov 2013 #38
"Fail, America, Fail." - Republicon Starve-the-Beast Freaks (R) Berlum Nov 2013 #2
Here's a little fact to tell a Republican living on Soc Security reformist2 Nov 2013 #3
Is that true?? A Little Weird Nov 2013 #4
If the federal minimum wage applied in all states, that would be quite true. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #31
Thanks for the explanation A Little Weird Nov 2013 #35
Exactly. Furthermore I loathe the insinuation in that post that says seniors are doing so well duffyduff Nov 2013 #39
Right. Whereas the minimum wages is that -- the minimum. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #40
ok, at 40 x $7.25 x 4.3 (weeks in a month) Bohunk68 Nov 2013 #13
citing an "average" most certainly does NOT mean that "half are below." magical thyme Nov 2013 #17
Nope. Myrina Nov 2013 #21
oops! yikes.... magical thyme Nov 2013 #36
The highest Social Security benefit is about $3,300 per month. Nobody gets $10,000 per month. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #32
Actually, you are thinking "Median". rgbecker Nov 2013 #18
Except that Social Security benefits top out at, if I recall correctly, about $3,300. And very few JDPriestly Nov 2013 #41
I couldn't find it either, but if you.... rgbecker Nov 2013 #42
The median and average are so close because the difference between the highest and lowest JDPriestly Nov 2013 #44
The point is that 160 hours of work per month ought to amount to more than a Soc Security check. reformist2 Nov 2013 #23
they'll take care of that, by reducing SS benefits Skittles Nov 2013 #25
In my mom's case, Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #28
It does in many states. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #33
Actually, it's about the same: JDPriestly Nov 2013 #29
We need the opposite dreamnightwind Nov 2013 #5
Yes, the "payroll tax holiday" dotymed Nov 2013 #7
real wages (buying power) have been declining since 1979 KurtNYC Nov 2013 #6
The 700,000 of us Detroiters would beg to differ, but I suppose I get your point. marmar Nov 2013 #11
I grabbed Detroit because so many are familiar with it but KurtNYC Nov 2013 #16
That is good for the environment. JDPriestly Nov 2013 #30
We won't be able to sell our home for a while for any decent price. eilen Nov 2013 #12
What scares me is that I am not hearing any vision for the future. KurtNYC Nov 2013 #15
Obama himself said the jobs are not coming back. grasswire Nov 2013 #27
k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #8
k/r marmar Nov 2013 #9
The Oligarchs And Corporations Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Nov 2013 #10
Democrats included, they are almost all bought off! Dustlawyer Nov 2013 #14
I think it is part of the zombie fascination making the rounds. raouldukelives Nov 2013 #19
Corporate thieves, corporate fascists. nt woo me with science Nov 2013 #20
Wanna hear something really scary? bvar22 Nov 2013 #22
the blue links of death is looking for you! nt xchrom Nov 2013 #24
Mmmm. Some mighty fine tea they must be drinking in DC. nt adirondacker Nov 2013 #37
K & R. dchill Nov 2013 #34
kick woo me with science Nov 2013 #43
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