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In reply to the discussion: Workers have been paying higher social security taxes than necessary for 30 years. In 1983, [View all]SomeGuyInEagan
(1,515 posts)67. If US TBills ever become worthless, our troubles will be MUCH bigger than an SS debate
If that happens, we're all in a deep world of shit.
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Workers have been paying higher social security taxes than necessary for 30 years. In 1983, [View all]
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
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There is zero reason for SS to even be mentioned in these discussions about Government Debt.
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#2
"infuriating there is no clear statement from the Dem leadership putting this Republican lie to rest
RepublicansRZombies
Nov 2012
#22
That has nothing to do with SS creating any deficit. That fund belongs to the people who paid
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#41
Thanks for the explanation. Isn't it also true that if the credit rating of the US
Flatulo
Nov 2012
#52
That's what I was thinking. Since the Trust is filled with IOUs, benefits are being
Flatulo
Nov 2012
#33
Yes they have, which puts the American People in the same category as China and Japan
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#44
Well, the US Govt has other creditors, China eg. And I believe now, Japan. The SS fund they
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#42
yup, and now they want to claim that we cant spend the surplus we have plowed into
Warren Stupidity
Nov 2012
#4
Is there actually money in that trust fund? ... or did the government borrow it all,
meti57b
Nov 2012
#18
If US TBills ever become worthless, our troubles will be MUCH bigger than an SS debate
SomeGuyInEagan
Nov 2012
#67
I think it is obvious that the people need to launch their own campaign to counter this
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#8
If Tammy Baldwin is the only one to openly defend SS at this point: Baldwin for President, 2016
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#35
Thx. If the Reps are using this so that their "friends" can benefit, I wonder who their friends are.
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#62
Their "friends" are the people who finance their campaigns who expect favors in return
Samantha
Nov 2012
#72
Well, maybe take a lesson from how the Republicans spread around their propaganda. They
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#43
One of the MANY arguments, (ok heated discussions) I had with my Repub father back in the day,,
benld74
Nov 2012
#9
yep. the committee was bipartisan and the congresspeople who approved the final bill were
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#48
That $3 trillion in bonds the SS trust fund? That's a $3 trillion claim on rich Americans' money.
reformist2
Nov 2012
#20
Yes, but right wingers want it in the stock market where they can steal it. nt
Live and Learn
Nov 2012
#60