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Elizabeth Warren

Spitfire of ATJ

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5. I say we lower the age to 55 and open up the job market to younger workers....

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:22 AM

Nov 2013

Companies are dropping them to avoid paying their pensions and health care and the job market is flooded with these Al Bundy types that are in terrible physical condition who would drop dead if they had to do anything too strenuous.

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Elizabeth Warren Wants to Expand Social Security [View all] n2doc Nov 2013 OP

Please run for POTUS, Senator. nt NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1

Amen! MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #2

She will have my vote! blue14u Nov 2013 #3

Good on her. It is much needed. That should also take the wind out of the sails of silvershadow Nov 2013 #4

I say we lower the age to 55 and open up the job market to younger workers.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #5

Feeling hate for older people FogerRox Nov 2013 #11

LOL!! Sounds like someone I know.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #13

Flat tax for Social Security, across the board, at all income levels...solved. SHRED Nov 2013 #6

K&R ReRe Nov 2013 #7

Thank you Elizabeth! Please, please, please consider running for President! Scuba Nov 2013 #8

^ Wilms Nov 2013 #9

k&r for Elizabeth Warren. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #10

U go girl, KnR. FogerRox Nov 2013 #12