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patphil

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18. Businesses have always resented Social Security since they are taxed to help fund it.
Fri Feb 28, 2025, 11:57 AM
Feb 2025

Musk calls us all parasites...all 71 million of us, even though Social Security is funded by each of us and our employers.
We rely on the money we get from Social Security to pay our bills; to survive.
The rich aren't willing to allow us to do that. They pay thousands into Social Security for each employee, and stand to make billions if that tax ends.
This kind of shit is what rebellions are made of.
I don't advocate it, but I understand that when you mess with people's basic needs for survival, then you are rolling the dice as far as your future well being is concerned.
There will be blood if Social Security is destroyed.

The big question is, "where are the Republican in Congress, and why are they allowing this to happen?"

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This needs to stop.... Lovie777 Feb 2025 #1
No one will fight TimeToGo Feb 2025 #9
Considering it is 0ur billions in tax money they are footballing all about, Magoo48 Feb 2025 #34
it is impossible to talk to a human now. rampartd Feb 2025 #2
I bet Musk will present this as "50% of employees, but we're making 90% of payments, so that's much more efficient" muriel_volestrangler Feb 2025 #3
The Republicans are going to get slaughtered at the polls at the Federal, State and maybe even County level. cstanleytech Feb 2025 #4
But will that be too late? They're purging the military so only Mump supporters are left, and Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #6
If it comes to that, we're leaving. Feel free to join us. paleotn Feb 2025 #13
I am beginning to doubt that. Autumn Feb 2025 #17
Everyone hang on because here it comes! Ray Bruns Feb 2025 #5
I would guess likely reduced ability to appeal anything, everything decided by AI bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #7
We couldn't fire DeJoy. Kid Berwyn Feb 2025 #8
There was a time when Social Security was called the third rail that no one dared to touch IronLionZion Feb 2025 #10
And then they'll scramble to hire people back sakabatou Feb 2025 #11
They will hire Contract Employees JJJ123 Feb 2025 #31
Untrained, incompetent, idiots who will fuck things up. sakabatou Feb 2025 #36
They are already closing offices here in NY. Historic NY Feb 2025 #12
They're not just touching the "3rd rail". They're jumping up and down on it. paleotn Feb 2025 #14
We are witnessing crimes against the American people Mysterian Feb 2025 #15
I keep telling you folks DENVERPOPS Feb 2025 #16
Martial law orangecrush Feb 2025 #23
Martial Law Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #35
Businesses have always resented Social Security since they are taxed to help fund it. patphil Feb 2025 #18
It's our money, taken out of OUR paychecks. Never forget that fact. Businesses can resent ... Hekate Feb 2025 #29
"Social Security" protects the social order . . . Journeyman Feb 2025 #33
This is what will happen--- Owens Feb 2025 #19
Blame away Dudeck it won't work.Everyone knows where Dems stand on SS and Medicare now Bengus81 Feb 2025 #20
Congress, in the hands of Republicans, doesn't mind being cucked and neutered by the unelected Musk. Beartracks Feb 2025 #21
Waiting to hear MAGA cheering this on. I'm sure they don't care if they don't get their SS. Raftergirl Feb 2025 #22
As a disabled person receiving SSI and Medicaid, I'm looking for work from home against doc's advice at this point. nt Akoto Feb 2025 #24
I am in that boat. I'm waiting to go in front of a SS judge. I've pretty much given up hope now n/t Cheezoholic Feb 2025 #26
Trump and Musk are totally out of their fucking minds. Initech Feb 2025 #25
How long before Elon finds "fraud" and says louis-t Feb 2025 #27
Part of the Plan JJJ123 Feb 2025 #30
The number of employees there was already at a 27 year low. creeksneakers2 Feb 2025 #28
Bottom line is that moniss Feb 2025 #32
More about this guy Dudek... ancianita Feb 2025 #37
+1. Dudek is a sadistic sociopath like Musk and Trump. dalton99a Mar 2025 #38
Musk wants the elderly and disabled to die while waiting on the phone for help. dalton99a Mar 2025 #39
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