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the_liberal_grandpa

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3. I share your concern

Reply to TexLaProgressive (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 10:40 AM

Nov 6

While they likely will try to change Social Security and Medicare the certainly won't help strengthen them so we may be looking at benefit cuts.

I would like to think that Americans wouldn't stand for this but today I'm not sure. This is not the America I grew up in.

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I am anxious about possible changes to Medicare and Social Security [View all] TexLaProgressive Nov 6 OP

You aren't alone in your anxiety n/t Yonnie3 Nov 6 #1

I suspect, if someone is already on Social Security they will be grandfathered in. Those who are not on Social Security JohnSJ Nov 6 #2

that was the sales pitch, but when have they delivered rampartd Nov 18 #10

I share your concern the_liberal_grandpa Nov 6 #3

Those 2 programs have always been the 3rd rail TexLaProgressive Nov 6 #8

I'm in the same boat. I have not touched my other investments and have lived on pension and SS. If SS goes away mitch96 Nov 6 #4

Ya, rape seens to be a thing with them Joinfortmill Nov 6 #7

Many of us are with you on this! SheltieLover Nov 6 #5

This is what is giving me heart palpitations today Ruby the Liberal Nov 6 #6

I hear you! Have only SS, Medicare, and Medicaid. Medicaid provides my housing and meals. electric_blue68 Nov 17 #9

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