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In reply to the discussion: Why Aren't We Talking About EXPANDING Social Security and Medicare? [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)42. it's not on the table; because the table is set by the ruling class.
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After putting into the system for 30 years, my disabled roommate gets $811 SSDI
TexasBushwhacker
Dec 2012
#43
The 1% isn't concerned about more economic benefit, they already won that war. They are concerned
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#31
no, because 47% voted last month to cut the benfits because they beleive the bullshit
pasto76
Dec 2012
#32
for the U.S. to meet the standards of modern western democracy it would have to expand a great deal
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2012
#17
Because wall street have been planning to steal that money for years and years
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#25
Lower infant mortality has the same effect on life expectancy and are part of the chart
RB TexLa
Dec 2012
#40