votes Republican is clearly stupid. Yep, I said it, they are stupid. The GOP has been wanting to destroy SS since its inception and their war against it has never stopped. The stupid is mind boggling.

I understand why people who have a job that pays $200k or more vote selfishly for policies that benefit them.

We might argue over where the threshold dollar amount is...I could argue $400k.

But there are working people that benefit from rethug tax policy and make enough to afford insurance. They are likely in management or real estate sales, or owning rental properties, but there is a line where purely selfish reasons make sense.

Of course. I believe that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, so Republican policy is always unacceptable even if I were to ever get to that salary, which I will not.

That's what pays SS, not income taxes.

The pre-FICA deductions/exclusions are the very best kind and currently limited to only things like health plan premiums and HSA contributions.

Tip and overtime earners will be thrilled to get the basic federal income tax exemption and may not even be aware of the distinction.

I've been too busy with real work to play the market, and it is people like me who will get KILLED (unless I just get out now, which also has downsides). The people who have time to play, or don't care about their real jobs and constantly pay attention to this stuff, will have opportunities to fleece the rest of us.

I guess I have to change my attitude to save my retirement.

Americans voted for this shit and shit is exactly what they'll get.

immigrants would have. Many of these people use fake SSN to work and FICA and Medicare taxes are withheld. The vast majority will never be able to collect on those funds. These funds ultimately get absorbed into the SS Trust fund and used to pay current pension obligations.

fucks who power this clown car, clusterfuck the most pain?
We can’t just rest on our grassroots and watch. The folks at the “top” cannot save us; we will have to take part and be willing to sacrifice.

all his promises are. He is a compulsive liar.

husband. I know I don’t have enough in my 401K to allow me to retire now, and full retirement age for me is 66 years, 10 months. I plan to keep working till at least 70, if possible, which will boost my SSA retirement benefit at least $900 monthly.

I read a lot about finance & investing, but am not sure how conservative I should be with my savings and 401K. Thinking about it drives me crazy.

I’ve been meditating more and reading about Stoicism.
My inner peace needs all the help it can get!