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eridani
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Sat Jan-15-11 10:33 PM Original message |
Five reasons why Social Security benefits should not be cut |
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Drale
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Sat Jan-15-11 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. How about |
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BeFree
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Sat Jan-15-11 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. If we didn't have it now |
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dionysus
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Sat Jan-15-11 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. there isn't even one reason why it should be cut |
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dkf
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Sat Jan-15-11 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. We can wish it all we want but this is in the hands of future workers and voters. |
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rhett o rick
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Sun Jan-16-11 12:16 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. So you favor cutting Social Security? nm |
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dkf
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Sun Jan-16-11 12:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It's just like saying states will fully honor all pensions |
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Forkboy
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Sun Jan-16-11 12:45 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Is that a yes or a no? |
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dkf
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Realistically I think we will need to means test and possibly change the bend formulas. |
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Forkboy
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Is that a yes or a no? |
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snot
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Sun Jan-16-11 02:35 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. That was a yes. |
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dkf
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Sun Jan-16-11 03:45 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Cut social security to millionaires and billionaires. Yes |
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rhett o rick
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Sun Jan-16-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
42. Do you think Pres Obama should cut Social Security? A simple question. nm |
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Hannah Bell
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Sun Jan-16-11 12:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. usual blah blah blah bull |
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leftstreet
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. LOL You could substitute 'military budget' for SS and say the same thing n/t |
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dkf
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:10 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Exactly. Can we guarantee now that we will not cut the military budget 40 years in the future? |
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leftstreet
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:18 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Democrats shouldn't even be TALKING about cutting SS. Not now. Not ever |
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dkf
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Sun Jan-16-11 03:16 AM Response to Reply #18 |
28. What if it comes down to cutting SS or cutting food stamps or subsidized housing. |
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TBF
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Sun Jan-16-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. You're setting up comparisons that shouldn't be made - |
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kelly1mm
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Sun Jan-16-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. it used to be totally separate as the SS trust fund was solely funded |
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TBF
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Sun Jan-16-11 08:51 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Yes and I am absolutely furious about that. nt |
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rhett o rick
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Sun Jan-16-11 05:58 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. Whether or not Social Security should be given to people with over $5 million is a different |
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Enthusiast
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Sun Jan-16-11 08:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
32. Plus one thousand! nt |
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Enthusiast
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Sun Jan-16-11 08:13 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. You could but we won't. |
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eridani
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. The hell we can't . Boomers prepaid their retirement |
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JDPriestly
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. Reducing Social Security benefits and pension payments are |
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Enthusiast
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Sun Jan-16-11 08:16 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Beautifully said, JD. |
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MannyGoldstein
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Sat Jan-15-11 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
5. Here's another: the trust fund is very, very healthy |
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dkf
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. As opposed to the general budget which sees an ever increasing debt. |
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eridani
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. If the funds are the same, then why the FUCK is FICA listed separately |
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dkf
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Sun Jan-16-11 03:00 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. The general fund owes the SS fund trillions |
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eridani
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Mon Jan-17-11 02:10 AM Response to Reply #27 |
52. It's no more a viable choice than a corporations "choice" to loot its pension funds |
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Enthusiast
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Sun Jan-16-11 08:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
34. Again, you won't mention the military. |
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dkf
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Sun Jan-16-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I don't because some think you can cut the military to zero and it solves all our deficits. |
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Lasher
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Sun Jan-16-11 08:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. We can eliminate our deficits by reducing military spending and abolishing the Bush/Obama tax cuts. |
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TBF
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Sun Jan-16-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. More right-wing propoganda from FOX news - |
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William769
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Sun Jan-16-11 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
6. This is the second year in a row now we have not gotten a increase. |
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Lugnut
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. + 1000 |
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Sirveri
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. It's based on the CPI-W figures for 3rd qtr. Two years ago there was a mass spike in energy prices |
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Gman
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Sun Jan-16-11 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
7. 6. I'm approaching SS age. |
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eridani
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Then you'd better the hell raise holy hell with Obama and your representatives n/t |
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Gman
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Sun Jan-16-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
35. I wouldn't spit on my rep right now if he was on fire |
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eridani
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Mon Jan-17-11 02:08 AM Response to Reply #35 |
51. 61% of teabaggers don't want Social Security cut |
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Gman
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Mon Jan-17-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. 61% of teabaggers get SS |
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eridani
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Tue Jan-18-11 04:28 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. That has a lot to do with it. Those sociopathic fuckers want goverment benefits for themselves-- |
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grahamhgreen
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Sun Jan-16-11 01:21 AM Response to Original message |
19. 6) Because SS and the debt are entirely different revenue streams. |
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snot
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Sun Jan-16-11 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
25. Not to mention reasons 8 & 9 |
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Enthusiast
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Sun Jan-16-11 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
30. K&R nt |
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B Calm
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Sun Jan-16-11 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
36. If they were to cut anything it should be cutting the retirement age to 55 |
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TBF
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Sun Jan-16-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Thank you - and you'd think the assholes would be looking at Tunisia and |
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indepat
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Sun Jan-16-11 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
38. The administration and the Congress do no care what you or I think or about the five compelling |
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TBF
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Sun Jan-16-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I have one word for them today: Tunisia. nt |
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Cleita
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Sun Jan-16-11 06:25 PM Original message |
Exactly, except instead of young people you will be |
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TBF
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Sun Jan-16-11 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
48. Hopefully some young heads too - lowering the retirement |
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eridani
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Mon Jan-17-11 02:12 AM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Not to mention which, people just starting their careers will have permanently |
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Cleita
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Sun Jan-16-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Cyber burp |
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Cleita
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Sun Jan-16-11 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
45. Here's a sixth reason. |
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eridani
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Tue Jan-18-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. Indeed. Quite a few boomers have been forced into early retirement |
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