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Ferryboat

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39. Look at it as an insurance program.

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 06:17 PM

Dec 4

If you were born totally disabled with a bleak future. Social security would pay benefits from day one till end of life.

No-one could buy or afford such insurance.

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Column: GOP and Musk unveil a threat to Social Security. [View all] JohnSJ Dec 4 OP

Kick dalton99a Dec 4 #1

They believe if it was put into the stock market at 18 jimfields33 Dec 4 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Dec 4 #15

They don't believe that at all. Kingofalldems Dec 4 #16

2008-2009 put the lie to that. lastlib Dec 4 #36

"...to do it well takes extensive knowledge and experience that cannot be acquired readily. " markodochartaigh Dec 4 #41

It's a terrible idea backed by a dishonest faith in markets Mike 03 Dec 4 #44

There will be a grey rebellion if they try to change or gut it. wnylib Dec 5 #57

It won't last long misanthrope Dec 5 #58

It's a bad idea to take away everything from an old person k55f5r Dec 5 #75

True that. I can think of possible fighting back scenarios wnylib Dec 5 #76

No. They believe that the financial firms drray23 Dec 4 #46

"Ha ha, Suckers." - G.O.P.'s Greatest Felon/Rapist BoRaGard Dec 4 #3

Allow me to translate "an outdated, mismanaged system." DJ Synikus Makisimus Dec 4 #4

"Medicare Advantage" plans were GeeDumbya's attempt to privatize Medicare. They are a rip-off. OMGWTF Dec 4 #24

My POV is that Medicare should cover everyone for everything. DJ Synikus Makisimus Dec 4 #29

Exactly right Farmer-Rick Dec 5 #65

Social Security seems very well managed. One of the last functional programs. travelingthrulife Dec 5 #72

Those young bros who voted for the orange Hitler 2.0 will end up having to care for their parents kimbutgar Dec 4 #5

Many of them rely on their parents to help pay their bills, or keep a roof over their head, or pay for internet connect. Timeflyer Dec 4 #10

yikes you know the movie set was set in 2022! kimbutgar Dec 4 #21

I somehow think Musk would have no issue with doing just that misanthrope Dec 5 #59

I actually like that soylent green solution. As long as it is a choice. travelingthrulife Dec 5 #73

They 100% are going to come for it Cosmocat Dec 4 #6

Senator Lee should come discuss his ideas in FL at the Villages. Timeflyer Dec 4 #7

I hate these assholes. My mom's only income in old age was Social Security. SunSeeker Dec 4 #8

"My mom's only income in old age was Social Security. jfz9580m Dec 4 #17

They will take it over time and disguise it Beachnutt Dec 4 #9

nope. it will be "ashock and awe" rampartd Dec 4 #13

You're more optimistic than I am Colorado Liberal Dec 4 #23

Same Horse with no Name Dec 4 #30

They will go after the payroll tax which funds SS. It is easy to get the rubes to travelingthrulife Dec 5 #74

65,000,000 Americans are on Social Security - Nigrum Cattus Dec 4 #11

the chileans who protested cancellation of their p[ensions were loaded onto helicopters. rampartd Dec 4 #14

And thank God Dem4life1234 Dec 4 #35

lasted 75 years in the soviet union rampartd Dec 4 #38

Ditto here Dave says Dec 4 #42

Same here without Medicare misanthrope Dec 5 #60

IF they did try to take Social Security, i'm thinking the possible and i say possible ONLY thing that will save it is bluestarone Dec 4 #31

Maggots on SS&SSI will be in for a rude awakening. Then they'll blame it on us with their dying foul breaths. NBachers Dec 4 #12

The question always seems to be these days, will we be inconvenienced? Magoo48 Dec 4 #18

when do they realise they cant mess w ss . they arnt intitlments they are paid for benigits AllaN01Bear Dec 4 #19

And don't forget: Boomers are a HUGE demographic group. calimary Dec 4 #22

yeppers , as i said in my prior post , theyd be in for it. no:) AllaN01Bear Dec 4 #26

They ARE entitlements Random Boomer Dec 4 #53

Social Securty deductions go into a trust fund. Beck23 Dec 4 #20

What's to stop them? Mariana Dec 4 #51

Anyone under the age of 50 has been programmed to believe SS will go away. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 4 #25

When are they going to threaten the military budget? Sneederbunk Dec 4 #27

FAFO at its finest - unfortunately that means the rest of us also find out. Bleacher Creature Dec 4 #28

, it was retweeted by Elon Musk, who has been vested by Trump .....to root out inefficiencies in the government Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 4 #32

F they can steal the Social Security funds for themselves, they will. Lonestarblue Dec 4 #33

When W tried DownriverDem Dec 4 #34

Although Reagan was able markodochartaigh Dec 4 #43

Trump's lies Re: protecting Social Security krkaufman Dec 4 #37

Look at it as an insurance program. Ferryboat Dec 4 #39

"a classic bait and switch" and "an outdated, mismanaged system" Mr.Bee Dec 4 #40

Reveals? JustAnotherGen Dec 4 #45

More disinformation from repub creeps. returnee Dec 4 #47

When all of the old people, with expensive meds, realize they are now doomed kwijybo Dec 4 #48

Republicans have been salivating over the Social Security trust fund for decades dlk Dec 4 #49

The major problem with this 'libertarian' view Abolishinist Dec 4 #50

Kick badhair77 Dec 4 #52

This means they dont care about re- election Figarosmom Dec 4 #54

Remember trump said... C Moon Dec 5 #63

Yep Figarosmom Dec 5 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 5 #55

Taxes and laws and regulations and moondust Dec 5 #56

I mean...the very existence of today's GOP is a threat to Social Security. Karasu Dec 5 #61

Why do right-wing idiots hate social security so much? I don't understand! C Moon Dec 5 #62

Is there a threadreader link to the whole thread? soandso Dec 5 #64

It is OUR fucking money. alarimer Dec 5 #66

and you can almost bet on it that most of the MSM won't be there to push back on that fact. JohnSJ Dec 5 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 5 #70

Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) is... GiqueCee Dec 5 #68

Social Security benefits have lost around 36% of their purchasing power since 2000 augyboston Dec 5 #69

Greed of Musk and the GOP ers will do this first: SayItLoud Dec 5 #71