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36. Hear! Hear!

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Lawrence O'Donnell and Robert Greenstein on the FACTS of the Soc Sec CPI [View all] grantcart Dec 2012 OP

The only people who think the CPI overstates inflation are in DC or on Wall Street. reformist2 Dec 2012 #1

lol Greenstein disagrees, but I am guessing you didn't watch the video. grantcart Dec 2012 #6

Economists have been saying this since the early 1980's Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #26

All the "experts" adjust prices down due to technological advancements, but it's a sham. reformist2 Dec 2012 #43

Tell us Grantcart... 99Forever Dec 2012 #2

Yes yes I know fuck them all grantcart Dec 2012 #7

Goin to answer the questions or not? 99Forever Dec 2012 #13

If you bothered to watch the Video then you would have learned that the proposal (presumably) grantcart Dec 2012 #15

So gc, the proposal can either be 'presumed' or 'factual'. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #18

I am against "Democrats" playing chicken... 99Forever Dec 2012 #23

Show me an elected official saying there was a 5% offset. If it is a 'fact' because LO's guest says Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #14

Show me an elected official that said they have a complete agreement on anything. grantcart Dec 2012 #17

I see that capped out IF right there at the end. So the offset is speculation, by a non official Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #24

Pelosi...she said the chained CPI would not be much of a cut. She sits on 35 million dollars while Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #39

Interesting thata Dean said that he trusted Pelosi on the issue. grantcart Dec 2012 #42

I've made it quite clear what I am against. 99Forever Dec 2012 #44

anybody who thinks 5% (over many years, BTW) is "gutting" librechik Dec 2012 #22

Fucking right I'm "hysterical"... 99Forever Dec 2012 #30

It's not easy to make cuts and I certainly am not in favor of cuts. librechik Dec 2012 #40

When they feed me Republican talking points... 99Forever Dec 2012 #41

your outrage is directed at the wrong people librechik Dec 2012 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #27

When a Democratic President wants to cut SS, he's going to do so. His first efforts will not be his AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #3

Consider that if Obama lost the 2012 election, those predicting he was going to gut SS JoePhilly Dec 2012 #8

All your metaphorical language doesn't change a thing. Walk toward the light. Come back to reality. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #16

I live in reality. Those who make the same failed prediction endlesssly do not. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #21

What same failed prediction or predictions? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #32

We were discussing predictions about Social Security, and you change the subject ... not JoePhilly Dec 2012 #34

Actually, "If Obama is trying to gut SS," he is persistent. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #37

Sounds like a win-win for you ... you can be outraged either way. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #38

As Obama strays closer to Blue Dog territory, he needs longer and harder pushes from the left. byeya Dec 2012 #35

Didn't watch the video did you. Have no idea about the 5% offset, right? grantcart Dec 2012 #9

So you didn't hear him say that SS was off the table, until it was back on the table? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #20

Hear! Hear! byeya Dec 2012 #36

ROBERT GREENSTEIN ANSWERS CRITICS ON CHAINED CPI GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #4

Late to the game. Now the official OFA line on DU is that Obama never seriously offered chained Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #5

I've tried to bring up the "offset" for poorer elderly people frazzled Dec 2012 #10

Please, please show a quote from the President saying the things you claim he 'keeps repeating'. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #33

I did not snark and did not "make an exit" frazzled Dec 2012 #48

Greenstein used to do events at Third Way with Pete Peterson fyi Report1212 Dec 2012 #11

The last sentence is VERY deceptive, bordering on dishonest. reformist2 Dec 2012 #12

So is it also a lie that the new formula has been shown to be a more accurate real calculator grantcart Dec 2012 #19

Yes. dawg Dec 2012 #25

There is no actual proof of this offset the pundit is going on about. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #28

The problem is that ProSense Dec 2012 #29

There is another problem grantcart Dec 2012 #47

Horsehocky! THe chained CPI is nothing short of compounding of underpayment 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #31

And why is it that with all the various CPIs out there, they always go for the lowest one??? Hmmm??? reformist2 Dec 2012 #45

K&R closeupready Dec 2012 #49

Bottom line, the only people Obama wants to deprive of income are people making over forestpath Dec 2012 #50

Here is the Problem Liberal1975 Dec 2012 #51