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liberal N proud

(60,334 posts) Thu Dec 7, 2017, 10:25 PM Dec 2017

Email this demand to your representative and Senators regarding Social Security and Medicare [View all]

Last edited Fri Dec 8, 2017, 09:41 AM - Edit history (2)

Dear Congress Member,

I didn't realize Social Security and Medicare were entitlements.

I accidentally paid into them every paycheck over the last 40 years.
Please send me a check for a full refund plus interest before you consider cutting my benefits.

Signed,
66 million Americans.

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Email this demand to your representative and Senators regarding Social Security and Medicare [View all] liberal N proud Dec 2017 OP

Years ago my husband said we need a class action lawsuit. KentuckyWoman Dec 2017 #1

When they shafted the retired vets of their medical Generic Other Dec 2017 #7

At least you have a chance of getting some of your SS investment back. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #2

I like this and will post on FB. babylonsister Dec 2017 #3

Me too Generic Other Dec 2017 #8

K&R... spanone Dec 2017 #4

Great notion! FailureToCommunicate Dec 2017 #5

"Entitlement" isn't a dirty word. You are entitled to your Ilsa Dec 2017 #6

The ARE entitlements. pangaia Dec 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Generic Other Dec 2017 #10

Can we use this? Generic Other Dec 2017 #11

Anything to get the message across liberal N proud Dec 2017 #15

Sent to my Congress Critter and two Senators. Lifelong Protester Dec 2017 #12

I made a handy visual Generic Other Dec 2017 #17

I will, but Jakes Progress Dec 2017 #13

Benefits we can do it Dec 2017 #14

I am a terrible speller liberal N proud Dec 2017 #16