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In reply to the discussion: For us future retirees, Social Security will only be coffee money. [View all]pa28
(6,145 posts)19. If our own leaders can't stand by SS the future of the program has to be questioned.
Social Security is working exactly as the Greenspan commission envisioned. There is NOTHING wrong with the program and absolutely no reason to cut.
I've got 30 more years of paying into the system in front of me and now I see the door has been opened to further cuts with the Minority Leader and the President giving the third rail a bear hug.
If our Democrats can't defend something as fundamental to our values as Social Security private accounts begin to look more attractive to those of us with decades of contributions yet to make. Without trust the concept does not work and my trust level is shrinking daily.
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For us future retirees, Social Security will only be coffee money. [View all]
liberal N proud
Dec 2012
OP
Sorry. Your sig line is not correct. They will blame you if you don't work until you are dead,
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#24
The fuckers raided the Trust Fund so they could keep taxes low for Rich people and still
WCGreen
Dec 2012
#2
Correction: Coffee VOUCHERS. Only to be redeemed on Tuesdays, between Noon and Two. nt
Poll_Blind
Dec 2012
#5
Pelosi: "I'm not thrilled with the Senior Coffee VouchTober Fest, but it's not a cut." nt
Poll_Blind
Dec 2012
#11
If our own leaders can't stand by SS the future of the program has to be questioned.
pa28
Dec 2012
#19
Oh good lord. Nothing has been voted on or signed yet and it's already doom and gloom. nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#20
They want to steal our wealth, our property, & our self-respect, right in front of our eyes.
blkmusclmachine
Dec 2012
#27
So True, I retire in March after years of hard physical work. I am retiring at 65 because I can't
LiberalArkie
Dec 2012
#32
And so will your 401k, depending on how the market is doing when you retire.
4_TN_TITANS
Dec 2012
#44