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That has about as much chance of happening as me becoming doc03 Dec 2013 #1
Right. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #2
That's what they told FDR. CK_John Dec 2013 #3
We don't have FDR or his congress n/t doc03 Dec 2013 #4
Then it's our job to send reps to the next Congress that can do it. CK_John Dec 2013 #6
I think the ACA has pretty much eliminated that doc03 Dec 2013 #23
Just FYI, SSI is disability for the poor/those who don't qualify for Social Security disability. El_Johns Dec 2013 #5
I meant regular SS, will edit. CK_John Dec 2013 #7
Thanks. I wouldn't have corrected you but that people get the two mixed up & then you get El_Johns Dec 2013 #9
That should be a long way down the list of spending priorities, frankly. Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2013 #8
The real problem is Cyber era productivity can not produce enough jobs. CK_John Dec 2013 #11
Unfortunately, the conservatives already have that one figured out. Archaic Dec 2013 #16
You raise legitimate concerns. JDPriestly Dec 2013 #17
So true sandyshoes17 Dec 2013 #10
45 is about to be the new 55. Archaic Dec 2013 #15
K&R! Phlem Dec 2013 #12
rec'd and agreed.... mike_c Dec 2013 #13
I work with a ton of people holding on for dear life Archaic Dec 2013 #14
If I took Social Security now, I'd be impoverished for life Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2013 #18
My folks are in the same spot from the SocSec point. Archaic Dec 2013 #19
K & R AzDar Dec 2013 #20
Damn right! n/t ReRe Dec 2013 #21
I call TOTAL Bullshit. Coyotl Dec 2013 #22
This is certainly true. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #27
Good idea RobertEarl Dec 2013 #24
Money at the national level(any nation) is a concept. It appear when needed such CK_John Dec 2013 #25
SS has been funding the government RobertEarl Dec 2013 #26
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