What the Republicans want to do to Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme.

[Avalux]

They'll try to convince everyone SS needs to be overhauled because it isn't working and will go bankrupt; they'll try to convince everyone that our money is better invested elsewhere (like the stock market!).

If successful, and elected to take control of the presidency and majority in Congress, they will pull off the largest transfer of wealth in this country's history.

They will steal OUR money, and give it to themselves and their buddies. We, the working class American people, will have nothing to show for the many years we paid into SS.



THAT, my dear DUers, is the Ponzi Scheme.

[CarmanK]

1. We have to beat the repugs with BOOTS AND BALLOTS!!

And we have to do that at every opportunity.

[liberal N proud]

2. Like everything else they do or say - think opposite

They call the Social Security a ponzi scheme which if interpreted correctly would support your suggestion.

[Avalux]

3. Exactly. Their accusations are based on what they are doing, or want to do. n/t

[yurbud]

4. now we just have to convince leaders of the Democratic Party to act accordingly

and stop parroting GOP talking points on this.

[adhd_what_huh]

6. Dem's do not parrot GOP talking points on SS and Med....

I think your taking it a bit far. Maybe you would prefer the present political situation to be handled in a more aggressive way and I understand that, but to say we parrot republicans is just too much I think.

[yurbud]

7. like raising the retirement age or medicare eligibility age, or privatizing military pensions?

[yurbud]

8. I would prefer that you were right. If you are in DC, maybe you can do something to make it so

[izquierdista]

5. And themselves

I'd say at least 95% of them are not in the top 1%, which is where the money will be transferred. Next time you get into an argument with one, just tell them you yourself are in the top 1% and they may just open their wallet and tell you to help yourself. :evilgrin:

[Faryn Balyncd]

9. exactly right

[FiveGoodMen]

10. Let's not forget that the republican pushing this the hardest

sits in the Oval Office and is registered as a Democrat.

[Avalux]

11. That's a ridiculous statement. n/t