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In reply to the discussion: Ultra Low Interest Rates A Threat To Social Security [View all]eniwetok
(1,629 posts)12. no guarantee the GOP will implode
How many times has the GOP thought to be dead? Nixon won in 68 after Goldwater's defeat in 64. A few years back the GOP was thought dead then it won both houses in Congress. The dynamics of our electoral and political systems will reform the two major parties. They'll steal issues from each other and create new collations from the vast reserve of citizens that never vote as Reagan did by bringing in evangelicals. Just look how Trump is reforming the GOP by exploding some old taboos such as criticism of Bush's war against Iraq and free trade. Clinton did the same in 92 by stealing issue from the GOP such as free trade, welfare reform, and law & order.
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From previous reports. Just because they're not online does not mean they do not exist.
jeff47
Mar 2016
#41
Well, yeah Congress can always amend the SS Act. But until they do that, it's pretty much a market
Hoyt
Mar 2016
#28
I think they have driven rates down in the hopes of spurring job creating business.
Hoyt
Mar 2016
#29
And it hasn't worked well because of other issues that only Congress, not the Fed, can address.
strategery blunder
Mar 2016
#47
Agreed. Allowing giant banks to borrow money for free from the taxpayers without no requirement
GoneFishin
Mar 2016
#51