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94. I had a friend who had that idea. She said that people "see that money coming when they're 62 and

Sun Mar 12, 2023, 04:17 PM

Mar 2023

don't realize that it is a reduced benefit..." I was very taken aback and I told her that a lot of people work hard all their lives and they are tired, some are sick or otherwise disabled. She was upper middle class and just didn't understand what it was like for so many workers.

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Nikki Haley calls for changing retirement age for Americans who are now in their 20s [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2023 OP

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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