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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:27 PM Original message |
No Full Social Security Benefits Until Age 70? |
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larkrake (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. just raise the cap |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. exactly - raise the cap so that all dollars earned have to pay SocSec |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Call Steny Hoyer. Amazing that Democrats are doing this too! |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. And make those damn assholes in congress tie their pensions to the same AGE |
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Lagomorph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
65. They exempt themselves from most of the laws they enact. |
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Foo Fighter (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:14 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. Yeah. Funny how that works. |
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ParkieDem (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. The reason for the "cap" is pretty simple. |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. every other civilized country has a pension or subsistence system for it's elderly |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. So doesn't anyone else see taking care of our elderly as a moral issue? |
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knownothing (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
68. it depends |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #68 |
85. Yes, and I have paid into it for 35 years. And I am not wealthy. But |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 05:19 AM Response to Reply #68 |
96. Congratulations on reaching 24. |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #96 |
140. It won't be there for us |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 06:45 AM Response to Reply #140 |
156. it sure won't - if you buy into the crap they're feeding you & let them steal it. |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #156 |
184. They have the apparatus to steal it |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:26 AM Response to Reply #140 |
166. The right wing has been |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #166 |
185. And by right wing, do you mean the people supporting the catfood commision? n/t |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #185 |
186. I guess I do. |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #186 |
194. Good, because I'm worried about how many people in our Gov't support |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 05:29 PM Response to Reply #194 |
201. Yeah, Carlin was not 'just' |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 06:47 AM Response to Reply #96 |
157. when i was young, i read we'd have flying cars by now. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:19 AM Response to Reply #68 |
104. Well just consider that all the fucking people that drop dead before....... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #68 |
129. knownothing. You will draw from Social Security. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 06:48 AM Response to Reply #129 |
158. +100. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:31 AM Response to Reply #129 |
167. Thank you, JDPriestly |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:20 AM Response to Reply #68 |
164. How many of us can |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:12 PM Response to Reply #53 |
73. Amazing, isn't it. |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #73 |
87. Not only repugnant.. Primitive |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #87 |
112. Repugnant indeed--and it's not just here on DU. I hear this crap at work |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:36 AM Response to Reply #73 |
168. It isn't beyond me. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:23 AM Response to Reply #53 |
165. It's a moral issue. |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. + 1 |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. It doesn't defeat the purpose. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #54 |
130. The average Social Security benefit now is between $1,000 and |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:42 AM Response to Reply #130 |
169. "There really is no alternative." |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #169 |
199. Well said. That is the real "pull the plug on Grandma." |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:29 PM Response to Reply #33 |
77. +2 and welcome to DU :) n/t |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 05:25 AM Response to Reply #33 |
97. Social Security already is a welfare program |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #97 |
105. Boy, you should have been on the "commission". Get rid of SS and...... |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #105 |
139. Hyperbole much? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #97 |
170. Yeah, Rush Limbaugh says |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #170 |
207. I've never heard him say that |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:14 AM Response to Reply #33 |
103. That's bullshit and you know it. |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #33 |
131. No, you don't have to increase benefits |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
143. Well it looks like the political viability |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #33 |
192. You went off the rails at the end. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. why solve this on the backs of the poor elderly?? |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. Yes, the last 9 years are not healthy for many. They can't always work |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. Not to mention the fact that age 55 is likely the cut off even now for |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:49 AM Response to Reply #24 |
172. Some of us have a host of |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 05:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
93. You answered your own question: "POOR" = NO BRIBES. "ELDERLY" = GONE SOON. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
132. Social Security is already means tested in that if you earn |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #132 |
137. By "earn" you mean wages -- |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
171. Just cut the Military down |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. raising the cap on earnings makes sense too |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. Just like John Boehner (R) wanted |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Yep! This is 100% REPUBLICAN IDEA! Solution: KICK REPUBLICANS OUT! |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #19 |
126. That's why we need a Democratic President, House, and Senate. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. I bet they are hoping people will die before 70... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. My parents only made it to 58 & 63. I am willing to bet you are onto something there. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. what is the average age of mortality in this country? |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. "77.9". Yes, but this assumes that people can work until the die, which is a LIE |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:50 AM Response to Reply #25 |
115. Hell, they don't want to hire you after you're 50 as it is right now. Who |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #115 |
134. That is my experience. No matter how competent or well educated |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 08:48 AM Response to Reply #25 |
122. agreed |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. My impression is that SS originally wasn't intended for 20 years |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. The median is somewhere around 12 years. How many of those years are healthy |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 04:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
92. my dad was youngest of 10, all died between 63 and 65. My grandparents all died by 65. |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #92 |
152. My father died at age 92, my grandfather died at age 87. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. They won't need it anyway |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
133. That's what they were saying way back when |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
136. 401(K)s and private savings funds are the biggest scam ever. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #136 |
147. I don't feel scammed by my 401K. |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #147 |
153. You should. It's a mechanism to milk the money from the working class |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #153 |
187. You are aware a 401K is just a "bucket". |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #187 |
216. Yea, I know. But almost everybody that's in a 401K diversify their money |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #147 |
198. You are probably still working and are judging by the |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #198 |
203. Never said we shouldn't keep SS. We should, we should raise the cap, and we should strengthen it. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 12:54 AM Response to Reply #203 |
213. 401(K)s will not fund your retirement. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 07:20 AM Response to Reply #213 |
214. I think you are intentionally ignoring what I am say. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #214 |
217. Agreed, but you aren't hearing what I am saying. |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. the Congress needs to be prosecuted as thieves |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
42. Congress prefers the word Borrowed. |
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freebrew (478 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
127. Wrong! |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #127 |
142. Where did I say it was a Dem's idea? |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
145. They can use "borrowed" if they pay it back. Until then, it's STOLEN. |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #145 |
146. In regards to the word borrowed I guess I should have used this.... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #146 |
148. Wasn't disagreeing, just adding to your point. Like a nod IRL. |
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unapatriciated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #148 |
149. sorry, damn I need to take a reading comprehension course. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:48 AM Response to Reply #149 |
155. It's not that easy to converse when you can't see facial expressions or hear intonations. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #145 |
188. They have begun to repay it. This year SS generates less revenue than it had in expenses. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #188 |
193. The far right doesn't want to pay it back and further, to dismantle it. To ignore their efforts |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
173. For many, it might as well be 100. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. people better be planning on marching on Washington about this |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
121. Special interests..thats all we hear . |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. Vote GOP. Work until you die. |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. No, be in poverty fighting for a roof until you die. Most elderly will struggle with health and |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 05:03 AM Response to Reply #27 |
95. Do not forget about the NEW HEALTH-CARE AND MEDICARE RESTRICTIONS & COSTS COMING. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
40. This is happening under a Dem President with a Dem majority. |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Exactly. nt |
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Foo Fighter (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
75. That fact seems to be conveniently ignored. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Except when the New Democrats are openly supporting them on this site |
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Foo Fighter (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #79 |
208. Oh, no doubt. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
78. Yes, imagine that :( n/t |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 06:20 AM Response to Reply #12 |
99. You no longer have to vote GOP for that. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:47 PM Original message |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. Many people may be able to work to age 70 if they are lucky |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Thank you! People do not understand the reality of aging |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
144. One answer would be to work in a union trade and draw your |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #13 |
189. Well raising the full retirement may not affect early retirement. |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. Why don't they change the eligibility income level instead of eligibility age? |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Wait a f----g minute that is means testing, that is something |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. That is one thing we may have to do. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. supplemental security income is a welfare-type program for the most vulnerable. |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. But it is also the only social program we have to take care of the poor elderly |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 01:51 AM Response to Reply #50 |
90. no, SSI, housing subsidies & food stamps take care of poor elderly, both those who are eligible |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:16 AM Response to Reply #90 |
154. I don't know what you are talking about. SSI does *not* give much help |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #154 |
159. ssi + housing subsidy + food stamps + medicaid does, however. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. I paid into SS for 46 years, I saved money on my own |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Republican talking points - Most bankruptcies are not irresponsibilities |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
71. You are arguing something that has nothing to do with SS |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:00 AM Response to Reply #51 |
160. kindly quit labeling everyone who disagrees with you. you're the one who's touting turning social |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #51 |
190. People can waste money & live beyond their means without bankruptcy. |
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ParkieDem (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. I generally agree. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 07:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. SS is already means tested to some degree, I get a |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. enough with the authoritarian falsities please. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. You just don't get it, when you work you and your employer pay |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:37 PM Response to Reply #64 |
81. OMFG. Newsflash: social welfare and progressive taxation are GOOD things, |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 12:06 AM Response to Reply #81 |
88. Incredible huh? |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:03 AM Response to Reply #81 |
161. the proposal to turn social security into a welfare program financed exclusively by labor is not |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #161 |
212. who THE FUCK proposed to " turn social security into a welfare program financed exclusively by labor |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:36 AM Response to Reply #64 |
108. Simplistic much? Your last sentence about teabaggers says it all. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. "the government confiscates taxes on 85% of my SS" |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. You have to (pay taxes on up to 85% of your SS income) I believe |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:11 AM Response to Reply #59 |
162. up to 85% of social security benefits are subject to income tax, depending on one's |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 09:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
58. do you realize how many gov't programs are already means tested? |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. I don't have money taken out of my paycheck earmarked for |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #69 |
110. Every goddamn dime that comes out of "your" paycheck goes............. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #110 |
150. Nobody is talking income tax , read the posts before |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
141. I don't know how to answer individuals who replied to my post, so here's a thought |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
195. means testing is the first step to killing social security |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'd like to know where all those jobs are for 60 somethings. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. Full retirement age is currently 67 for many (birth yr 1960+ IIRC), and |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Rather than raising the full retirement age I would be |
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ParkieDem (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. What good would this do? |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 07:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
47. I don't know about you but I doubt I will make 70 |
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FBI_Un_Sub (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. Raise the cap, and the rate |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. Politically acceptable? |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
23. My age of 70 is not someone else's age of 70... |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. exactly. Raising the age above what it is simply means suffering. Not "working" |
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theothersnippywshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
36. This proposal is the absolute worst way to strengthen the solvency of Social Security. |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. And that is what we are likely to end up with. We rarely get well thought |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
39. Grrr... K & R !!! |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. Then Hoyer needs to get busy tackling the burgeoning defense budget wherein the US, with apprx. 5% |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
55. Put a $1 trading tax on each Wall Street Transaction.... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
56. Pay back what has been "borrowed" from SS by cutting defense and raising taxes on incomes +250k. |
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Foo Fighter (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #56 |
80. Bingo. n/t |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
57. Certainly |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
60. Meanwhile in France |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Yes. Good point. American workers are pussies. |
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Foo Fighter (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #63 |
82. That's probably true in comparison to a lot of countries. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:21 AM Response to Reply #60 |
174. I seriously doubt the French |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
61. "...inescapable challenge of the nation's enormous debt." |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:55 PM Response to Reply #61 |
86. OMFG. Do you even BELIEVE this shit??? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:42 AM Response to Reply #86 |
111. This is the real motivation behind all of this BS. Because they have been 'borrowing' trillions for |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:23 AM Response to Reply #86 |
175. We have got to let them know |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
66. CUT THE WAR BUDGET, dammit! And change the name of the "Defense Dept." back to its original title - |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #66 |
76. Love ya. |
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Foo Fighter (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #66 |
84. Ah, but it's not the "war budget" anymore. |
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knownothing (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
67. not too worried |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:07 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. From some of the mindset on DU if you save up your |
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newthinking (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 12:12 AM Response to Reply #72 |
89. Take your money and spend it on booze? Parrot more Republican BS why don't you? |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 05:30 AM Response to Reply #89 |
98. I think you and knownothing need to swap handles. I say |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:48 AM Response to Reply #98 |
114. Welcome to DU, Rush. |
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knownothing (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #114 |
151. Come on now! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #151 |
176. None of this would matter |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #176 |
191. Not true. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #191 |
202. When? In 2075? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 06:37 PM Response to Reply #202 |
204. It is a reality. Even Democratic leaders accept it. |
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ProgressiveMajority (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
70. Inevitable! |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 06:31 AM Response to Reply #70 |
101. Defense spending is largely pork barrel |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-09-10 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
83. They don't give a shit, about people or the environment. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 04:35 AM Response to Original message |
91. My "Full benefit" would not come in to effect till age 66 - I retired at 59, got my |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 05:02 AM Response to Reply #91 |
94. You would need to live to 78 to break even, taking SS at 62 (which I also will do). |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 09:05 AM Response to Reply #94 |
123. Thanks, WD: I'm glad I did my exercises this morning. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #123 |
197. I'm 50% to the good: my father died at 64; my mother is still independent at 86 on 7/17--God willing |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #197 |
205. My family is opposite - mom's side, all but one died of heart disease before 60 - |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 07:15 AM Response to Reply #91 |
163. funny how having even a little money, free time & no one looking over your shoulder |
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marketbreakaway (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
100. Social Security = Ponzi Scheme - Time to get real. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:28 AM Response to Reply #100 |
106. Slight difference: When the young got to be old, the money has been there. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:35 AM Response to Reply #100 |
177. 18 posts and one is |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
102. I know as of late at DU there has been disagreements over how......... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:30 AM Response to Reply #102 |
107. You've said it all, clearly and accurately. I AM SHOCKED AT DEMOCRATS' ACQUIESCENCE. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:56 AM Response to Reply #107 |
117. Not from what I'm reading here. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #117 |
180. They think they will live forever. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:39 AM Response to Reply #107 |
179. RE-DEFINED AND CO-OPTED. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:47 AM Response to Reply #102 |
113. +1 |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:55 AM Response to Reply #102 |
116. There was a big discussion about this the other day - |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 09:20 AM Response to Reply #102 |
125. The leaders of the Democratic Party are much more interested in |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #102 |
178. Right on, pattmarty! nt |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
109. with friends like these...nt |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
118. If Democrats sign on to this monstrosity, they are dead to me. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:42 AM Response to Reply #118 |
181. Me too. nt |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
119. We need term limits now........ |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
120. try and get hired to any job at age 60...then get back to me.... |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #120 |
128. My Mom had to retire at 62 |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:43 AM Response to Reply #120 |
182. That is so sad. |
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retread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
124. We argue over a pittance while guys like this asshat are free to game the system, |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
135. Our DLC Administration wants to take your money to pump up Wall Street |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 08:45 AM Response to Reply #135 |
183. I fear you are right. nt |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-10-10 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
138. RAISE THE CAP, you morons! |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
196. that's going to hurt a LOT of people |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
200. It makes no sense not to raise the cap. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
206. It'll never happen, this is from John Boner's wish list and nothing more...yaaaawwnn... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-10 07:28 AM Response to Reply #206 |
215. Um it did happen.... twice. |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
209. Well the pols and pundits wouldn't want their tax rates raised. I feel trickled down on. |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
210. Kick |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-10 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
211. I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet, and it won't be long before the age goes up to 72. |
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