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grahamhgreen

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12. Unfortunately, some of the people telling us we need to make the cuts are in the administration

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 02:44 PM

Apr 2012

so either we support Bernie's plan, or prepare for cuts, the "do nothing" option is not yet on the table, nor do i believe it is our best option.

Anything that gets more money from those that stole it is good with me.

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12/3/2011 - Obama pushes payroll tax cut extension; 4/24/2012 - Social Security closer to insolvency [View all] grahamhgreen Apr 2012 OP

eliminating the cap, as sanders is proposing, is not a good solution. also, sanders claim that HiPointDem Apr 2012 #1

Why not? kentuck Apr 2012 #5

1. It's not necessary. The projected deficit over the 75-year actuarial window = something like HiPointDem Apr 2012 #8

Since the alternative being promoted is to cut benefits, I think we needd to raise the cap. grahamhgreen Apr 2012 #10

I guess you didn't read my post, so why respond to it? If the boss tells you, "hey, we're not HiPointDem Apr 2012 #11

Unfortunately, some of the people telling us we need to make the cuts are in the administration grahamhgreen Apr 2012 #12

your conclusion doesn't follow. and this plan won't get more money from those who stole it. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #13

Maybe ProSense Apr 2012 #2

I think it has more to do with 10 years of low EC Apr 2012 #3

Payroll tax cut was a huge mistake, in my opinion. Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #4

The payroll tax reduction has been paid for by a variety of other sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #6

Don't those cuts go into the general fund and not to SS? grahamhgreen Apr 2012 #7

As I understand it, the general fund is paying for the cuts by redeeming the equivalent amount HiPointDem Apr 2012 #9