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newfie11

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6. Right you are!

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 09:43 AM

Apr 2012

They were not happy with me. There were about 60 seniors there and only two of us spoke up. The rest just blamed the illegals???? Go Figure. I really hope people are more educated in another state and a younger age group coming up. If what I heard last night is country wide it would be like leading a lamb to slaughter.
They bought AARPs bullshit hook, line. and sinker.

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Does anyone remember Thom Hartman saying this? [View all] newfie11 Apr 2012 OP

It's true that once we get over the Baby Boomers hump, the burden will once again go back down. LAGC Apr 2012 #1

Indeed, Reagan initiated an increase in contributions tech3149 Apr 2012 #2

Correct. FICA was raised in 1983 specifically to build up the SocSec Trust Fund-- eridani Apr 2012 #3

Thank you all so much. newfie11 Apr 2012 #4

Do not forget that AARP is in the Insurance racket....so public option is not to their Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #5

Right you are! newfie11 Apr 2012 #6

Remember there are fundamental differences in funding SS and Medicare muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #7