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In reply to the discussion: The $6.6 Trillion Retirement Problem: Unions Push Boost to Social Security Benefits [View all]

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4. when private employers and even states can't be depended on to keep pension promises...
Reply to xchrom (Original post)
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 03:38 PM
Mar 2012

we do need a stronger and more generous Social Security program.

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The $6.6 Trillion Retirement Problem: Unions Push Boost to Social Security Benefits [View all] xchrom Mar 2012 OP
it's time to push back and stop doing the GOP's work for them.... mike_c Mar 2012 #1
Eliminate the CAP. Raise the benefit. Lower the age. fuck the conservatives Vincardog Mar 2012 #2
talk of raising the retirement age when there's high unemployment is insane. yurbud Mar 2012 #5
you could keep or even lower the cap AND rate AND still collect more revenue IF.... yurbud Mar 2012 #6
Why not apply the tax to ALL of EVERY kind of income? Then add a Financial Transaction tax Vincardog Mar 2012 #7
that could lower the rate to nothing. On financial transaction tax... yurbud Mar 2012 #9
Amen to that! scarletlib Mar 2012 #8
and some have the balls to already talk up Cuomo for president in 2016. yurbud Mar 2012 #3
when private employers and even states can't be depended on to keep pension promises... yurbud Mar 2012 #4
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