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In reply to the discussion: Trump may let workers take Social Security benefits early in exchange for reduced payments later [View all]BamaRefugee
(3,476 posts)1. ANYONE who falls for this is INSANE. Trust me, I would never in my life have thought Social Security
would ever be important to me, but life takes strange twists and now it's pretty much a CRUCIAL part of simply staying afloat.
This plan is just the foot in the door to take Social Security away from everyone.
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TomCADem
May 2020
OP
ANYONE who falls for this is INSANE. Trust me, I would never in my life have thought Social Security
BamaRefugee
May 2020
#1
But don't we already do that? And worse? You can collect SS at 62 and get reduced benefits forever.
TreasonousBastard
May 2020
#2
I read this as they can only get three months of whatever benefit they would qualify for later.
House of Roberts
May 2020
#5
Not for this, but the option might help some. I'd prefer other solutions, but there is
Hoyt
May 2020
#6
LOL. "plan developed by the American Enterprise Institute and the Hoover Institution" -- PASS!
PSPS
May 2020
#7
Camel's nose under the tent. Yeah, at first it will just be $5,000. Hoover Inst and AEI, hmm.
progree
May 2020
#10
Yes, just start with a small part of it in a private account. As the years go by those limits will
progree
May 2020
#13
Can he do this? It seems like any change to SS would take Congressional action.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
May 2020
#16
No, and yes it takes Congressional action. Trump would nowhere near have the votes for this kind
yellowcanine
May 2020
#26
The maximum is much higher than that. I know seniors who get a whole lot more (I'm not one of them).
llmart
May 2020
#29
Ask anyone who has ever taken out a variable-rate mortgage with a balloon payment
Aristus
May 2020
#31