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In reply to the discussion: I know what Trump was really talking about in his child care rant, and it's even scarier than you thought [View all]Farmer-Rick
(10,955 posts)18. Yeah, why not do this for vacation time or weekends?
Instead of stock options for CEOs they could get Social Security options for every day off.
Weekends off could be compensated for by taking away more SS tax dollars that you paid in. The money could go to the corporation that lets you have weekends off.
A perfect solution for the filthy-rich.
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I know what Trump was really talking about in his child care rant, and it's even scarier than you thought [View all]
Zorro
Sep 7
OP
As Hiltzik points out, it's the old GOP dream,going back to Reagan, of using SS as a piggy bank...
Hekate
Sep 7
#28
24 weeks PER CHILD. And gee, why don't they do this for extended illnesses, too...other sick leaves...?? Nt
lostnfound
Sep 7
#6
UFB. Conflcts with Vance's "that's what grandmas are for" plan?? And women's lives, already full of caretaking...
lostnfound
Sep 7
#5
And delaying the age for collecting SS is particularly hurtful to the aging workforce
erronis
Sep 7
#7
I don't think there was any deeper thought behind that incoherent rant. It was just ramble from a weak and damaged...
NNadir
Sep 7
#8
OK, I read it, but I still think it ascribes too much sanity to an empty headed confused senile old man.
NNadir
Sep 7
#34
It sounds like a plan to bankrupt Social Security before the next generation retires
FakeNoose
Sep 7
#11
I hope that Harris will be able to bring up this "tidbit" if given the chance during the debate
Squaredeal
Sep 7
#14
It is, and the idea (going back at least to Reagan) is to use SS as a piggy bank until it is gone
Hekate
Sep 7
#30
What I noticed was his tariff plan. He claimed we'll take in trillions of dollars from foreign governments.
surfered
Sep 7
#15
YES! Why isn't the media reporting this??? He clearly doesn't understand how tariffs work!
CaptainTruth
Sep 7
#25
Did Mexico pay for the Wall? I don't think so. He's not gonna tax other countries.
Walleye
Sep 7
#26
I'm always amazed at how much I learn spending time at DU. Thanks, Zorro. nt
Frank D. Lincoln
Sep 7
#27