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Spitfire of ATJ

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6. That, and despite Republicans trying to wish it away, we have a FLOOD of retirees coming up....

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 08:56 AM

Apr 2015

The baby boom from the 50s and is going to be in their 60s.

These are people employers don't want to hire. Some are going to quit work in just a few years. These are also folks about to discover the joys of their first surgery for some organ they enjoyed abusing in their youth.

Republicans HATE the idea of a "welfare state" but that's where we are headed as these folks are retiring. Republicans would like them to work until they die.

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Bernie's Op-Ed in the Des Moines Register: Social Security: Expand it, don't cut it [View all] cali Apr 2015 OP

K&R woo me with science Apr 2015 #1

It's a very good piece, detailed and spot on. cali Apr 2015 #2

Scrap the Cap! 66 dmhlt Apr 2015 #3

Yes.................. Scrap the CAP turbinetree Apr 2015 #8

+1 daleanime Apr 2015 #20

K and R (nt) bigwillq Apr 2015 #4

Excellent donnasgirl Apr 2015 #5

Ditto! ananda Apr 2015 #9

That, and despite Republicans trying to wish it away, we have a FLOOD of retirees coming up.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #6

The boomer generation has had an impact on all our institutions from birth and now to old age. jwirr Apr 2015 #17

They called unemployment insurance part of a "welfare state".... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #19

+1 daleanime Apr 2015 #21

He really exposes the corruption within our political system. stillwaiting Apr 2015 #7

K&R/nt Paka Apr 2015 #10

K&R Corporatists want to slash SS, if not privatize it completely. raouldukelives Apr 2015 #11

K & R LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #12

Good issue to start with. jwirr Apr 2015 #13

K&R! This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #14

Saving Social Security is a winning issue for Democrats in this election cycle. kentuck Apr 2015 #15

K&R. Yes please! Overseas Apr 2015 #16

Thank you, Bernie Sanders!! Hiraeth Apr 2015 #18

Been ready actually damnedifIknow Apr 2015 #22

Game on! Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2015 #23

Indeed, GAME ON! TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #24

how important will this issue be in the primary? cali Apr 2015 #25

America would be fortunate to have such a talented ladjf Apr 2015 #26