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In reply to the discussion: Criticize the President? We should not even be having serious conversations about this. [View all]Life Long Dem
(8,582 posts)Details are not out yet, but there is talk of having protections in place for the poorest elderly to lift them above the poverty line.
"rather than hurt the poor and elderly" With protections in place the poorest elderly won't have it as bad.
Last resort? As Dick Durbin said, "putting off a challenge until the last minute makes the task much harder to achieve."
"As I learned in 1983, putting off a challenge until the last minute makes the task much harder to achieve. However, if we make modest changes in the near future to ensure 75 years of solvency in Social Security, we can phase in adjustments in a responsible way that protects current beneficiaries and ensures the program will remain a key part of the safety net for future generations."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2012/11/27/social-security-dick-durbin/1730633/
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