If you're an elected dem who is open to cutting Social Security, or Medicare or S.N.A.P., Fuck you.

[Hoyt]

220. I don't believe we are at the point where cutting SS is necessary. HOWEVER, it is ludicrous to say

that could never happen. Economic conditions COULD change to the point where it's necessary to ensure young people's future, sick people will get care, etc. Again, we aren't there at this point, but I agree it's foolish to believe it couldn't happen.

Also, if the government comes up with a proposal to remove the Part B Premium $121.80, I'd have no problem cutting SS monthly benefit by an equal amount (would like to see those on lower end not get cut). Similarly, if government removed coinsurance on Medicare, wouldn't bother me to see monthly benefit cut. A few years ago, Obamacare significantly cut the doughnut hole in Medicare prescription drug coverage. That was a significant benefit to most people on Medicare.

Or if we were in a true economic disaster -- and all other options had been tried, such as increasing taxes, cutting military budget, etc. -- I would expect our government officials to consider the situation. Sad fact is, without some changes, we can not expect our young people to bare the burden of paying Social Security for the elderly living longer and longer. I hope our government officials look far enough ahead to avoid that. My guess is they won't. And, any "cut" in SS would directly impact me. But you can't discount the possibility and any government official who acts like it couldn't happen is lying to us.