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43. It is imperative they act quickly and it is a short term.

Sun Mar 9, 2025, 04:27 PM

Mar 2025

I believe the billionaires know that climate change is real and will cause a great deal of damage and change in lifestyle.

They also see the fascist alliance coming to global power.

All of this cuts into their profits so I think they are raking it as fast as they can
before the shit hits the fan.

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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