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November, 2014 is the blunt instrument. randome Apr 2013 #1
Thank you for this. I hope you are right in your assessment. For all our sakes. silvershadow Apr 2013 #2
So you are rationalizing that Pres Obama is willing to cut SS to "get something done rhett o rick Apr 2013 #3
Social Security has been cut already! golfguru Apr 2013 #5
You are right about that. I think they even skipped a year in there altogether, if I remember. nt silvershadow Apr 2013 #8
Two years! Lugnut Apr 2013 #13
Because there was no inflation those two years Recursion Apr 2013 #18
If there is no inflation, why does a large bottle of Tide cost almost $18.00? Samantha Apr 2013 #25
Because we're talking about between 2008 and 2010 Recursion Apr 2013 #27
^^^^This^^^^ cliffordu Apr 2013 #15
No, they haven't. Recursion Apr 2013 #19
My weekly grocery bill has gone up 25-30% in last 4 years golfguru Apr 2013 #20
Then you're incredibly unlucky Recursion Apr 2013 #21
Read my post again... golfguru Apr 2013 #22
Prices collapsed for everything in 2008 and SS didn't reduce payments like they could have Recursion Apr 2013 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2013 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Recursion Apr 2013 #23
Republicans want to destroy the economy abelenkpe Apr 2013 #17
Wait, has the excuse for this changed yet again?? sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #29
How big? AARP was too big for Bush. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #4
If I read you correctly, then, wouldn't the same apply now? I think you are saying Bush couldn't silvershadow Apr 2013 #7
Keep in mind that the worse crap often happens under Democrats because everyone's guard is down. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #11
Mine isn't. Note to all who are on disability: silvershadow Apr 2013 #12
It's too late for you... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #14
I would have, but they wanted me to pay them interest for the hassle of having to have use of my silvershadow Apr 2013 #16
I don't believe it will become law... Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #6
It's one step closer. dawg Apr 2013 #10
It has no real support bhikkhu Apr 2013 #9
We need a BLUNT liberal Democrat as president. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #26
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