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29. It's a darn shame our government has no way to raise revenue.

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 08:48 AM

Apr 2019

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Medicare, Social Security Face Shaky Fiscal Futures, Report Shows [View all] appalachiablue Apr 2019 OP

Well, she is an expert on fraud. mobeau69 Apr 2019 #1

No cap on Medicare TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #9

You have Rebl2 Apr 2019 #12

Why shouldn't a person bringing in over a billion LiberalArkie Apr 2019 #14

I agree with you Rebl2 Apr 2019 #16

because it is almost never payroll income DBoon Apr 2019 #32

I agree, Steve Jobs was reportedly only paid $1 a month in payroll. LiberalArkie Apr 2019 #34

Oh yes! Turbineguy Apr 2019 #3

30% reduction is not slight exboyfil Apr 2019 #17

Might be easily fixed, Igel Apr 2019 #21

Medicare should require living wills and/or medical power of attorney TexasBushwhacker Apr 2019 #8

What PSPS said. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #10

Lift the cap. That would take care of Social Security. sandensea Apr 2019 #11

Strains the federal budget? paleotn Apr 2019 #19

People WITHOUT SS and Medicare face even SHAKIER fiscal futures! BamaRefugee Apr 2019 #20

Reports like this make me crazy DeminPennswoods Apr 2019 #23

+1 sarcasmo Apr 2019 #25

Propaganda not fooled Apr 2019 #26

but never a peep about "fiscal concern" Locrian Apr 2019 #27

easily solved beachbum bob Apr 2019 #28

It's a darn shame our government has no way to raise revenue. bluedigger Apr 2019 #29

This is a crock and they know it meow2u3 Apr 2019 #30

Yep, and unfortunately mainstream articles like this are appalachiablue Apr 2019 #33

A report developed and approved by that lover of "entitlements" Maxheader Apr 2019 #35