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37. OK

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 10:51 PM

Apr 2012

I don't agree with sanders or afl-cio either. They're just selling a different "solution" to a misdiagnosed "problem".

But sanders and afl-cio have nothing to do with my op.

You said, "There is no imminent danger. So quite obviously, I don't think anything needs to be done."

The AFL-CIO and Senator Sanders each said Social Security is strong. They proposed increasing the cap.

Senator Harkin said Social Security benefits should be raised.

Do you agree with that since you believe the program is solvent and nothing needs to be done?

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Who are the Social Security Trustees? [View all] HiPointDem Apr 2012 OP

It's that damned elitist "education!" TheWraith Apr 2012 #1

solis is very well educated. but she wasn't born into an upper class/ruling class family. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #2

Damn that elitist-educated FDR who created Social Security! freshwest Apr 2012 #6

Yep, FDR, Frances Perkins, & many other founders were ruling class. And they were countering HiPointDem Apr 2012 #9

No, why would you assume that? Do you believe they can overrule Congress? freshwest Apr 2012 #11

the lolzcats posts didn't give a good impression, lets say. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #15

I didn't say that. I think you want something to fight about. Let's avoid that. freshwest Apr 2012 #22

I didn't see any fighting, I saw me asking a question. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #23

Nothing more to discuss, the thread has exhausted itself. Have a good evening. n/t freshwest Apr 2012 #27

which you didn't answer. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #39

We are the 1% MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #3

CORRECSHUN: WE R TEH 1%. ALL UR SOSHUL SECURITY R BELONG 2 US. freshwest Apr 2012 #4

i'm a dumb 99%er & i don't get your point. please explain clearly so us dummies will get it. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #5

It's the correct LOLZ SPEAK translation. You don't like kittehs? freshwest Apr 2012 #7

no idea what you're talking about. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #8

Did you read the post I was replying to? Not a tactic, a benign correction. freshwest Apr 2012 #12

Trustees’ Report Shows Social Security ‘Vibrant, Strong’ ProSense Apr 2012 #10

"the long-run financial challenges" MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #13

They ProSense Apr 2012 #14

The President appoints the Trustees. And *he* makes proposals: MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #17

Really? ProSense Apr 2012 #20

Of what relevance are quotes from the AFL-CIO & Sanders? The Trustees aren't saying HiPointDem Apr 2012 #18

Well, ProSense Apr 2012 #19

Your link demonstrates that the Trustees aren't saying anything like "vibrant" and "strong". HiPointDem Apr 2012 #24

First of all ProSense Apr 2012 #28

oh, baloney. The entire thrust of the Trustees report is that the program is in imminent HiPointDem Apr 2012 #29

That's ProSense Apr 2012 #30

not "my" interpretation at all, it's the obvious message of the text to anyone who's not trying HiPointDem Apr 2012 #31

It is ProSense Apr 2012 #33

There is no imminent danger. So quite obviously, I don't think anything needs to be done HiPointDem Apr 2012 #34

So ProSense Apr 2012 #35

Perhaps the conversation would improve if you stopped putting words in my mouth. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #36

OK ProSense Apr 2012 #37

i don't agree with any of that. mainly because all those actors are, in one way or another, HiPointDem Apr 2012 #38

OK ProSense Apr 2012 #40

yes, i believe all those people are misleading the public in one way or another. #1, they're HiPointDem Apr 2012 #41

What? ProSense Apr 2012 #42

The numbers on collections and outlays are verifiable. Concrete facts. The projections HiPointDem Apr 2012 #43

Geithner, Sebelius, Astrue and Blahous are awful trustees...Solis only good one joeybee12 Apr 2012 #16

On the surface looks negative marlakay Apr 2012 #21

I get your point, but "elite catholic school kids" sinks your argument like the iceberg sank Titanic Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #25

I should have made it clear that Sebelius went to the Catholic equivalent of prep school, not a HiPointDem Apr 2012 #26

I believe in timmy the trustee.... unkachuck Apr 2012 #32

kick HiPointDem Apr 2012 #44