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cstanleytech

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1. Probably wont happen with the Repugnants in charge however down the road once the Dems eventually
Fri Feb 17, 2017, 05:54 PM
Feb 2017

win back the majority then ya it should be done also they should look at raising the draconian cap for earnings for those on disability so they can actually afford to take a part time job and maybe have a decent life because right now they are penalized brutally imo if they try to get a job and if they earn to much they lose the social security check which means they then lose their medical as well.

Probably wont happen with the Repugnants in charge however down the road once the Dems eventually cstanleytech Feb 2017 #1
Probably? BainsBane Feb 2017 #6
Other than death nothing is 100% certain. nt cstanleytech Feb 2017 #9
Ryan / McCONnell plan to lower corporate taxes and hike consumer taxes. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #11
Yes I am aware of that but they will not be able to hold power forever, eventually the pendulum cstanleytech Feb 2017 #15
This idea is going to win, in the end. Thank you, Mr. Sanders. n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2017 #2
Your words to God's ear Judi. tenorly Feb 2017 #21
Actually, raising the cap was part of murielm99 Feb 2017 #3
Woot! Go Bernie, make them go on record as keeping this special treatment for the wealthy. JudyM Feb 2017 #4
Talk abt a regressive tax,,,,,,,, SS tax (FICA) is da gold standard! Cryptoad Feb 2017 #5
technically its insurance - as in federal INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS ACT Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2017 #17
When u figure out why they call it a FICA "tax",,,, Cryptoad Feb 2017 #18
Say what? Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2017 #19
Rock on Berns! Glamrock Feb 2017 #7
Has he actually introduced the appropriate legislation? George II Feb 2017 #8
Oh hell yes. But this statement doesn't make sense YOHABLO Feb 2017 #10
It is a nice thought but more than likely it is Doreen Feb 2017 #12
WHAT S with this passivity?????????????? Cripes get up from the computer , PICK UP A PHONE & Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2017 #13
Heres the thing - lets get out IN FRONT OF THE coming attacks on SS & medicare, waiting around Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2017 #14
Scrap the cap. tenorly Feb 2017 #16
History /background info on SS Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2017 #20
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