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MadameButterfly

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24. The point is we spend money like everyone else if we have it

Sun Mar 9, 2025, 11:01 AM

Mar 2025

and if you take away SS we don't have it. What does loss of SS do to Senior buying power? What if we collectively have 50% less money and we are 20% of the population? That would be a 10% reduction in consumer spending. That doesn't count younger people and children affected by having someone in their household drawing SS.

When does anything that big happen to the economy? The repercussions would be huge.
This just isn't good for business.

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Social Security [View all] MadameButterfly Mar 2025 OP

Retired with health issues and SS retirement is my only income but I am a fighter and will survive..live in my car or wcmagumba Mar 2025 #1

We need fighters like you right now MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #2

I am retired for 10 years, fortunately with no health issues.I elocs Mar 2025 #13

I would hope that after 34 years your mortgage would PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Mar 2025 #31

This person Rebl2 Mar 2025 #32

You are correct. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2025 #46

Some locales have very high taxes UpInArms Mar 2025 #52

House and Senate Republicans have this magical thinking that if no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #3

Good point. The cowards talk about being proud to represent their constituents, but they're sucking up to tRump Timeflyer Mar 2025 #12

I don't believe there will be accountability at the polls in '26. elocs Mar 2025 #14

Yep. Musk will have bamagal62 Mar 2025 #34

Then it's the responsibility of every State Mossfern Mar 2025 #35

i agree with paper ballots MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #40

They are creating the anxiety and fear on purpose. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #4

Exactly. n/t Mister Ed Mar 2025 #5

We made them billionaires, their money trickled UP from us. All of us. Meadowoak Mar 2025 #7

Exactly. We made them billionaires. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #10

Actually we spend a lot of money on products MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #20

I have been thinking about making an OP with the point you are making. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #23

The point is we spend money like everyone else if we have it MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #24

They make more money stealing SS and Medicare funds. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #28

Not in the long run MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #41

It is imperative they act quickly and it is a short term. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #43

You got it. And yet, MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #47

Their greed is a severe sickness and they are obsessed with money. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #48

Bernie made that point quite eloquently in his Kenosha Wisconsin speech MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #49

Yes the billionaires are mentally ill and destroying the planet. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #25

mineral man had a post on this subject. AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #6

is there a way to find that post? MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #51

It's the unknown that's scary. William769 Mar 2025 #8

They think we just have it too easy getting 2000 a month from Social Security. While, they live on their billions. Walleye Mar 2025 #9

No way Rebl2 Mar 2025 #33

The very uncertainty is abuse. 2naSalit Mar 2025 #11

This. K&R. n/t ms liberty Mar 2025 #15

I need SS to last until next month, then the next and the next and the next.......................... elocs Mar 2025 #16

If, not when MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #26

I hear lots of objections that people would riot... mike_c Mar 2025 #18

This needs to be a battle the soldiers aren't willing to fight. MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #27

I agree. The fact that we have to have this conversation, is in itself a problem. yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #19

This "Now we are looking for our payment each month uncertain whether it will be there." Alice B. Mar 2025 #21

The fear is legit if you have read Project 2025 JCMach1 Mar 2025 #22

greenspan fucked up. we need to eliminate the cap. or means test. pansypoo53219 Mar 2025 #29

or just raise the cap as Reagan and Tip ONeill MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #36

Was it up to Greenspan? MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #38

My solution. Remove the cap. Let Elon pay multigraincracker Mar 2025 #30

Put Elon in jaile and take all his money MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #37

Put him in chains and a dark cell. JanMichael Mar 2025 #44

An illegal immigrant stealing our public money. I thought Orange Judas travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #39

I already have over the 40 work credits required in SS. JanMichael Mar 2025 #42

It would be the biggest heist in history MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #45