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New Poverty Window Opens: 55 to 67 [View all] Tom Rinaldo Dec 2012 OP
Tell them to move offshore, with their money . orpupilofnature57 Dec 2012 #1
The connection is pretty direct, isn't it? n/t Tom Rinaldo Dec 2012 #3
Excellent post. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #2
K&R Cleita Dec 2012 #4
It's heading toward the equivalent of leaving the old out in the snow to die. n/t Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #5
At least they divide the blubber fairly ! orpupilofnature57 Dec 2012 #6
We can only wish they were that thoughtful Tom Rinaldo Dec 2012 #8
Now you've both given me the mental image of Boehner and President Obama... Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #10
Imagine subscribing to a method tried &true 25 times longer than ours ? orpupilofnature57 Dec 2012 #33
Reduce Medicare age to 55 now. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #7
I'm all for that... 2naSalit Dec 2012 #11
+1 limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #18
Thank you for this. Good work. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #9
Indeed, thanks for making it public! 2naSalit Dec 2012 #12
I'm watching my parents fall into poverty now. sybylla Dec 2012 #13
I don't understand why Democratic Leaders aren't talking about this trend Tom Rinaldo Dec 2012 #15
Because Democratic "representatives" are pursing a corporate agenda, too. woo me with science Dec 2012 #16
Many Dem Pols are dependent on both Corporate Money AND our votes Tom Rinaldo Dec 2012 #26
Does she know that i she makes over a certain amount of money notadmblnd Dec 2012 #17
That only applies to people taking early retirement. bornskeptic Dec 2012 #28
It's been happening for a pretty long time. SoCalDem Dec 2012 #14
Stunning, really. n/t Oilwellian Dec 2012 #19
Gee, I'm right in the middle of that Jack Rabbit Dec 2012 #20
Ah, the people they plan to deny medical care. aquart Dec 2012 #21
Move all US Congressional Lawmakers to Medicare; below age 67; then no health insurance at all. DhhD Dec 2012 #22
Sad Mr Dixon Dec 2012 #23
Talking heads on NPR this morning, making it sound like "entitlement reform" is a good and necessary gkhouston Dec 2012 #24
If these blood-sucking femrap Dec 2012 #25
It is bleak for those of us facing this situation liberal N proud Dec 2012 #27
+1 Rocky888 Dec 2012 #29
The number of Americans facing this grows rapidly each year Tom Rinaldo Dec 2012 #30
Yup, people are having to retire at 62 and take a reduced Social Security benefit TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #31
That describes me. Tom Rinaldo Dec 2012 #32
It's a perfect storm and Republicans want to drill holes in the lifeboat Tom Rinaldo Dec 2012 #34
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