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Packerowner740

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49. I am on SS Disability and my disability payment is slightly higher than SS retirement

Sun Jan 18, 2015, 02:42 AM

Jan 2015

I asked about the difference at my local office and was told my payment would stay the same when I reached retirement age, it would not go down.

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A 20% reduction in SSDI benefits would drop me to $926 a month [View all] Kaleva Jan 2015 OP

A 20% reduction will leave me with SamKnause Jan 2015 #1

You are undeserving. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #37

The GOP Still Thinks You Get Too Much. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2015 #2

And you're one of the lucky ones spinbaby Jan 2015 #3

Thank God the house is paid for! Kaleva Jan 2015 #13

Clearly, you do not need that dog ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #4

Shouldn't he also do without gas and electricity? SheilaT Jan 2015 #9

sadly ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #15

AT $30 and $35 a month for gas and electric, I WOULD be doing without them, myself. DebJ Jan 2015 #23

Yes, many more than blue states. MoonRiver Jan 2015 #40

I just wish the gop's actual actions ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #42

True. MoonRiver Jan 2015 #43

Seeing as how the Right constantly stokes up resentment and bigotry.... YoungDemCA Jan 2015 #68

I wonder if there are any statistics for how voters who are on SSDI, TANF, Medicaid... YoungDemCA Jan 2015 #67

The program needs more revenue madville Jan 2015 #5

Yes, we need to raise taxes to fund the program. Otherwise we are just cutting SS and DI a few years Yo_Mama Jan 2015 #36

But we wish to create an artificial crisis. The media will back us up by telling the Enthusiast Jan 2015 #38

So that's why some people here are catapulting the same propaganda. The same rot everywhere. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #53

I'd rather cut the military budget to start taking care of this country. We spend billions on sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #50

Won't that put you below the Medicaid threshold? Downwinder Jan 2015 #6

Don't bring it to their attention cause they just might take that 100 bucks too madokie Jan 2015 #7

Sorry your dog is sick hollysmom Jan 2015 #8

He's a rescue dog and was very abused by the previous owners Kaleva Jan 2015 #12

Hugs to you, Mine are rescue dogs as well. hollysmom Jan 2015 #20

Why is this soc sec talk not ALL OVER THE MSM????? huh????? Media???? TheNutcracker Jan 2015 #10

Actually, in all seriousness, SheilaT Jan 2015 #11

I know a couple that does that but they have expensive toys. Kaleva Jan 2015 #16

They can't garnish SSDI, save the $1,000 atty. fee. Downwinder Jan 2015 #18

It is illegal to charge up debt on purpose then file for bankruptcy gerogie2 Jan 2015 #63

Sometimes bankruptcy is an honorable way out, SheilaT Jan 2015 #64

Allow me to approach your problem like a Republican would... Takket Jan 2015 #14

You forgot the ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #17

Wouldn't it change things if we looked at the military in such a way? Enthusiast Jan 2015 #39

Bottom-line, the GOP wants you to go beg a Church for whatever little pittance they feel you deserve blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #19

Who can live on $708 a month? Delmette Jan 2015 #21

I will get $229 which I think is less than General Assistance in our state. Of course for me I would jwirr Jan 2015 #22

I am on SS Disability and my disability payment is slightly higher than SS retirement Packerowner740 Jan 2015 #49

Social Security disability benefits are supposed to convert automatically to merrily Jan 2015 #52

I was thinking this might be a move that President Obama might be able to make on his own - jwirr Jan 2015 #54

I think the automatic switch was provided for before Obama but I am not sure of the age. Also not merrily Jan 2015 #55

A very big thank you for the information regarding the tube. She cannot talk so we have never jwirr Jan 2015 #56

I don't know why the medical people don't assure families of this, esp. when, merrily Jan 2015 #57

Please seem #25. According to this and other press reports, its a House rule change progree Jan 2015 #58

When are these cuts to take effect? Anyone know? SammyWinstonJack Jan 2015 #24

Late 2016, if nothing is done progree Jan 2015 #25

it's only 'little recourse' because someone in our party wants us to believe that. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #26

Well, the "big powerful republicans" do control the House, and have a considerable progree Jan 2015 #27

It's been done before, so any 'rule change' has been invented since. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #28

The rule change was just put in place by the House majority (Republicans) progree Jan 2015 #29

if so, then that's one talking point to attack the republicans with instead of pretending like ND-Dem Jan 2015 #30

"oh yes, the minority party is powerless -- unless it's republican, in which case it's all powerful" progree Jan 2015 #33

Oh, you are a real tough one, WOW! progree Jan 2015 #31

Just in time to blame Democrats during the 2016 campaign n/t n2doc Jan 2015 #35

Please let something be done sakabatou Jan 2015 #47

you are very lucky.... chillfactor Jan 2015 #32

Yes, I'm fortunate in some areas. Kaleva Jan 2015 #44

Have you looked into Michigan's Tax Relief program? Lars39 Jan 2015 #45

My heart goes out to you. Shrike47 Jan 2015 #34

"culling the herd" MoonRiver Jan 2015 #41

Is this what they're proposing or what's going to happen? sakabatou Jan 2015 #46

Unless something changes, it is going to happen - please see #25 progree Jan 2015 #48

Please see #58 - I'm amending what I've been saying, so no, its not an automatic progree Jan 2015 #59

What is the point that this OP is trying to make? merrily Jan 2015 #51

In order to live on such an amount, there's a number of things missing from the budget Kaleva Jan 2015 #61

Thanks. So, your point is, it's nowhere near enough. I agree. merrily Jan 2015 #66

I'm so old I remember when Democrats would do all they could to strengthen Social Security. Octafish Jan 2015 #60

You will just have to cut back... gerogie2 Jan 2015 #62

SSI is already less than this in the first place btw daredtowork Jan 2015 #65