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In reply to the discussion: Elementary Social Security. [View all]LisaLynne
(14,554 posts)1. That's it, isn't it? That's why they hate it.
It is another thing that lessens our dependence on them (them being the 1% or whatever you want to call them). It's one of the things that stops us from being de facto slave labor for them (another thing would be UNIONS). That's why they hate it. They don't even care as much about getting their greedy hands on the money as that it gives people some amount of freedom from them.
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The argument is that it is "no big deal" that younger workers won't collect in full.
Romulox
Jan 2013
#4
There will be plenty in the trust fund if we increase the amount of income subject to payroll taxes.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#54
It was created as an insurance plan that had hardly any paid beneficiaries at the time.
dkf
Jan 2013
#22
If we want to talk about investment how's that $4 spent for the elderly and disabled for $1 for kids
dkf
Jan 2013
#47
Our priorities are that the elderly and disabled are 4x as important as our kids as evidenced by our
dkf
Jan 2013
#56
dkf, many of the baby boomers have 401(K)s and other pension plans that invest in the
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#60
What do you mean by equalizing the payout based on FICA contributions?
democrattotheend
Jan 2013
#27
You really want to argue a 25% cut is insignificant when people are devastated by 2% payroll taxes?
dkf
Jan 2013
#10
How would they fund minimal living expenses for the elderly if they did not have the Social Security
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#64
When the economy improves as it will, more money will flow into the trust fund.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#74
Yikes. This is a BAD argument. "Only" a 25% cut for me is no large matter? Really? nt
Romulox
Jan 2013
#14
Don't worry. There is no crisis in Social Security. This is just Republican wishful thinking.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#66
Wages have been *stagnant* for over 30 years. People keep on talking about cases for SS that
Romulox
Jan 2013
#3
Right, but what we used to define as "full employment" may not be again achieved any time soon.
Romulox
Jan 2013
#12
The only thing wrong with Social Security is that the Republicans didn't create it
liberal N proud
Jan 2013
#28