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GiqueCee

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7. If existing laws protecting the Social Security Trust Fund...

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 09:41 AM

Dec 2024

... were enforced with Fear-of-God righteousness, and politicians were to face real consequences for "borrowing" from it with no intention of ever repaying the the money, there would be no insolvency issue. The Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 specifically forbids the inclusion of SS monies in General Budget calculations. Social Security is a closed system, and would be secure if Republicans kept their filthy hands out of the cookie jar. And the fact that there is any cap on withholding – it's $160,000 at the moment, I believe –is an obscenity. But Republican thievery is dismissed in much the same manner as, "Oh, that's just Trump being Trump", as if that bullshit phrase excuses anything. It does not.
Republicans have wanted to abolish Social Security since the day it was enacted, because they are fundamentally dishonest, greedy people, or they wouldn't be Republicans. Funny, they don't seem to have a problem with supremely profitable oil companies receiving billions in government subsidies every fucking year. Go figure.

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Social Security Update: Republican Says Cuts Should Be 'On the Table' [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 OP

Institute a Social Security Surcharge on all income above 1 mil. Captain Zero Dec 2024 #1

I would agree and defer to your numbers Buddyzbuddy Dec 2024 #2

Hell to pay at polls Abstractartist Dec 2024 #13

That's a good point. Buddyzbuddy Dec 2024 #37

The wealthy will just probably give up their citizenship to avoid as much of it as they can then. cstanleytech Dec 2024 #4

The IRS already knows where everyone is employed, so why not just do a quick database search with the SSN LiberalArkie Dec 2024 #15

One of the side effects of that would be to have employers not hire people with children/many children. In kelly1mm Dec 2024 #29

Agreed. The Madcap Dec 2024 #31

The Rs in office are mostly rich so they have a vested interest in not paying taxes. cstanleytech Dec 2024 #35

Hell...do away with the cut off amount entirely. WTF, I paid into SS for 48+ years of my working life Bengus81 Dec 2024 #6

That is the only way that has ever made sense. Except our lord even back when they started SS did not want to pay their LiberalArkie Dec 2024 #17

Well, they're not paying 70-90% in taxes anymore. SergeStorms Dec 2024 #25

Nobody was paying 70%-90% in taxes. Those percentages applied only to Ocelot II Dec 2024 #28

I would like to see numbers The Madcap Dec 2024 #32

Fuck You Sununu. Asshole. ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #3

Well said... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #5

Sununu Ladythatvotesblue Dec 2024 #11

If existing laws protecting the Social Security Trust Fund... GiqueCee Dec 2024 #7

The Repugs loudly ridiculed Al Gore's "lock box" promise. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2024 #23

No. Just No. GB_RN Dec 2024 #8

If SS is on the table Henry203 Dec 2024 #9

No worries - it will trickle up 33taw Dec 2024 #14

im not going to say anything as i get yelled at . i AllaN01Bear Dec 2024 #10

Trial Buffoon. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2024 #12

Let's put congressional salary and number of congressional staff members on cut list. Wonder Why Dec 2024 #16

Trump said no cuts on the campaign trail and we know he's yet to lie about anything Bengus81 Dec 2024 #18

Just brillant - NOT! boonecreek Dec 2024 #19

If we removed the $160,000 cap limit KS Toronado Dec 2024 #20

Cutting corporate subsides should be included in the same discussion as cutting S.S.. Hotler Dec 2024 #21

If they cut Social Security, then they should have to The Madcap Dec 2024 #33

You first -- tax the rich. BadgerKid Dec 2024 #22

Going to be an interesting four years. republianmushroom Dec 2024 #24

Hey, I've got an idea! Raise or eliminate the cap on FICA deductions! Ocelot II Dec 2024 #26

Democrats need to weaponize the debt ceiling, Social Security, Medicare, and taxes right freaking NOW! OrlandoDem2 Dec 2024 #27

Sununu: Let them eat cake sakabatou Dec 2024 #30

Sure, Chris Jean Genie Dec 2024 #34

Maybe SS should just start by demanding back the money that was borrowed from it. colorado_ufo Dec 2024 #36

⭐️The "raided money" is being paid back. The trust fund assets are already being cashed in because SS benefits nmmi Dec 2024 #38