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In reply to the discussion: Why is Social Security on the Deficit Discussion 'Table'? SS Had Zero To Do With the Deficit. [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)31. "Social Security is not currently a driver of the deficit. That's an economic fact."
"Social Security is not currently a driver of the deficit. That's an economic fact."http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022028946
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Why is Social Security on the Deficit Discussion 'Table'? SS Had Zero To Do With the Deficit. [View all]
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
OP
That has nothing to do with the question. The cuts should come from the Fed Budget
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#7
Businesses hate paying their half of Social Security - "it's that simple".
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#40
No, I think T-bills held by investors should take a 10% cut before touching Social Security
on point
Dec 2012
#65
The immature little brats keep whining so we have to give them all the cookies
No Compromise
Dec 2012
#12
Well, it's there now. Chained CPI was the starting point when putting it on the table
RomneyLies
Dec 2012
#16
Republicans put it on the table. Dems have to respond in a positive way during negotiations
librechik
Dec 2012
#17
Yeap, just like they didn't in 09...and reThugs lied about their involvement and they lost big
uponit7771
Dec 2012
#20
And The Goddamned President *knows* this...said so during one of the debates, I believe.
AzDar
Dec 2012
#26
"Social Security is not currently a driver of the deficit. That's an economic fact."
ProSense
Dec 2012
#31
So he said that in late November and then he admitted that SS was on the table
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#47
I will K&R every post that repeats this. (PS - SS is solvent for the next 22 years... )
grahamhgreen
Dec 2012
#34
I think the republicans since St. Reagan have been borrowing/raiding from the SS Trust Fund
kimbutgar
Dec 2012
#37
They will keep screwing with us until we get more progressives in Congress and the WH. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#43
The problem is that we rarely get any progressive candidates to vote for. We get the same
Nay
Dec 2012
#53
This should be an OP. This is a clear statement from Maria Cantwell which is encouraging. Now we
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#58
The SSI fix is easy. Tax all income the same, regardless of source and RAISE THE CAP
on point
Dec 2012
#52
ss = social security. ssi = supplemental security income, not funded from ss taxes. ssi is a
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#61
Because the banksters and wall streeters who really want to steal the SS monies
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#62
Funny how many friends the Republicans have all of a sudden the election's over.
Octafish
Dec 2012
#69