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Post removed Post removed Mar 2023 #1
No, it doesn't. We don't know that they'll be living that much longer, with the way pnwmom Mar 2023 #2
"Retirement age matches life expectancy" Roy Rolling Mar 2023 #36
I guess she isn't aware that it gets hard as hell TexasBushwhacker Mar 2023 #74
I had a friend who had that idea. She said that people "see that money coming when they're 62 and CTyankee Mar 2023 #94
My best friend had to take it at age 62 because she was caring for her mother TexasBushwhacker Mar 2023 #95
No, it doesn't. JenniferJuniper Mar 2023 #4
The SS Cap for 2023 is FalloutShelter Mar 2023 #7
Exactly Rebl2 Mar 2023 #18
They're against it because employers would have to match the deductions (nt) William Seger Mar 2023 #39
In Part Because Of A Biden Promise... GB_RN Mar 2023 #49
They're against it because not fooled Mar 2023 #58
Right, and it's not just physical labor. thesquanderer Mar 2023 #47
Bullshit. ret5hd Mar 2023 #5
It doesn't have to happen SouthernDem4ever Mar 2023 #9
The Trust Fund is supposed to run out ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #60
Then it needs to be shored up SouthernDem4ever Mar 2023 #67
Social Security Yes. Trust Fund will be depleted by 2037, by design. ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #68
No, it wasn't. It was supposed to have been "fixed" before the Iraq war, but then George Bush pnwmom Mar 2023 #71
They borrowed the money and paid with US Savings bonds ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #73
No, it wasn't slated to run out. It was slated to have enough funds through pnwmom Mar 2023 #75
From Politicfact.com & Social Security Administration ssa.gov ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #76
From your link: "As for not "paying back," the bonds won't need to be repaid until 2020." pnwmom Mar 2023 #77
YES! By law! ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #79
Here's what Politifact claimed was wrong with the idea that Bush took saved Social Security funds pnwmom Mar 2023 #80
Apparently you don't understand how Social Security works ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #83
This message was self-deleted by its author pnwmom Mar 2023 #84
The Trust Fund was never expected to last past 2042. ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #86
YOU keep using the word "borrowed" and then you prove that it wasn't "borrowed" pnwmom Mar 2023 #88
1st, the term ''Borrowed'' is not mine it is Politifact ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #90
I just want you to understand that Social Security is not weaken because of ''borrowing" ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #91
It doesn't matter what the other Presidents did. We had a projected surplus, and if Bush pnwmom Mar 2023 #85
The Tax cuts for the wealthy are money not collected, not money paid out after the 1st year ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #87
Are republicans entirely incapable Mr.Bill Mar 2023 #3
Sure seems that way, doesn't it. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2023 #24
Eisenhower and the highway system then Nixon with the EPA is all I can come up with in LoisB Mar 2023 #32
You did good to come up with two. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2023 #45
Thank you. LoisB Mar 2023 #46
"Old style" Republicans Klondike Kat Mar 2023 #48
no, they are more than happy to help the super wealthy Skittles Mar 2023 #25
That is an excellent question & would make a good ad campaign. CrispyQ Mar 2023 #54
That's true, we do lack in that area. Mr.Bill Mar 2023 #57
Life expectancy is dropping, according to the CDC. Wingus Dingus Mar 2023 #6
Yep. area51 Mar 2023 #29
They are marching in the streets in France for trying to raise it to 64 Cheezoholic Mar 2023 #8
Yes. 67 is already way too old. JenniferJuniper Mar 2023 #10
Anyone know Traildogbob Mar 2023 #11
One term according to Santos. sinkingfeeling Mar 2023 #14
The scumbag George Santos said he needed to get elected to "get health for life" winstars Mar 2023 #15
So why didn't "Santos"/"DeVolder" stay in his native Brazil, area51 Mar 2023 #28
It is a lie Farmer-Rick Mar 2023 #51
Life expectancy in the US has dropped the last two years. sinkingfeeling Mar 2023 #12
If the retirement age matches life expectancy, then on average no one could retire. Nt spooky3 Mar 2023 #13
Life expectancy in the US has dropped the last two years. Hope22 Mar 2023 #16
Life expectancy when SS was enacted was 61 for white males Kaleva Mar 2023 #66
That demo voted against them 70-30% tishaLA Mar 2023 #17
Way to ensure that tend continues. yardwork Mar 2023 #69
But to WHAT, Nikki, to WHAT???!!! Montauk6 Mar 2023 #19
Birth, school, work, death n/t hibbing Mar 2023 #20
. Coventina Mar 2023 #61
Yep, that's it n/t hibbing Mar 2023 #63
Of course what few people of that age that vote wouldn't vote doc03 Mar 2023 #21
well I don't think like that Skittles Mar 2023 #26
I don't either but here in Trumpistan that is doc03 Mar 2023 #31
MAGAts are the minority Skittles Mar 2023 #34
I am a "boomer" and care very much for the subsequent generations. I have grandchildren and LoisB Mar 2023 #33
Egocentric Puppyjive Mar 2023 #22
Typical wishy-washy statement to get press attention calguy Mar 2023 #23
American life expectancy has been dropping Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #27
Fuck her Solly Mack Mar 2023 #30
I can think of a couple of reasons why not airplaneman Mar 2023 #35
How it was done the last time Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2023 #37
Yep, and Democrats voted for it in 1983 madville Mar 2023 #38
They want you to work until you drop dead Farmer-Rick Mar 2023 #50
I think the average life span is going down. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2023 #40
Yes it has. honest.abe Mar 2023 #65
It's not a game, Nikki truthisfreedom Mar 2023 #41
Hey Nikki, do you really think 20-year-old don't vote? They do vote... good luck. ashredux Mar 2023 #42
Lets destroy their natural resources first PuraVidaDreamin Mar 2023 #43
Every single time Republican candidates propose tampering with SS, they lose votes. ancianita Mar 2023 #44
That should help inspire millenials to vote for her jcgoldie Mar 2023 #52
Getting herself street cred for supporting the top 1%. harun Mar 2023 #53
Sorry suckers. CrispyQ Mar 2023 #55
The belch crap into our atmosphere, pollute our water. Prairie_Seagull Mar 2023 #56
Hilarious how she thinks anyone other than her friends and relatives give 2 fucks about what she Carlitos Brigante Mar 2023 #59
Thread winner!!! hamsterjill Mar 2023 #62
. Carlitos Brigante Mar 2023 #93
Republicans won't be happy until everyone has to work until they drop dead. yellowcanine Mar 2023 #64
In ark, oh and wv go to work or get married younger and die with no end in sight Marthe48 Mar 2023 #70
What about her stupid mental competency test? LisaM Mar 2023 #72
So, her proposal is "Work! Until you die."? GoodRaisin Mar 2023 #78
That's how it was when SS was first enacted Kaleva Mar 2023 #81
Wish her luck campaigning on that now. GoodRaisin Mar 2023 #92
You get what you vote for, young people Mysterian Mar 2023 #82
GQP retirement age is death Kennah Mar 2023 #89
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