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In reply to the discussion: This needs to be said... [View all]plethoro
(594 posts)104. Baloney. This is a stealth cut to social security that makes it lose its ability to
keep up with inflation and creates more hell to the neediest than if the chained CPI was not used. And it gives another departure point for this now questionable corporatist president to do even further cuts. And those on his side as he destroys the weakest among us will be forever remembered with scorn.
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Thank you for the links and explanations, all the lather over this seemed out of ......
marble falls
Dec 2012
#51
Jeff can you site the source for your facts.... I would love to know who says the most
midnight
Dec 2012
#64
Ok... I thought you might of read something you were directly referring too...
midnight
Dec 2012
#175
Why worry about a 10% cut in 20 years when there will be a 20+% cut in 20 years
bornskeptic
Dec 2012
#152
Allegedly done by a Democratic President who has been trifling with Social Security for a while. The
plethoro
Dec 2012
#111
Yeah, it's not a cut, it's a 'fix' that just reduces your benefits by 10% thirty years from now!
reformist2
Dec 2012
#3
And, "this will be a one-time fix." "Fix" it once and the greedy bastards who want to privatize SS
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#8
"Sad" is a way to describe the situation. I'm sadded by the actions of Durbin who I voted for in
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#31
You spend so much time insulting others, how do you find the time for anything else?
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#44
It assumes people aren't already choosing the least expensive things they can choose
gollygee
Dec 2012
#11
Nope. Not gonna do it. Krugman says the world's gonna end, and he is the be all.....
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2012
#12
Considering how this proposal came out of nowhere, a freakout is quite appropriate, imo.
reformist2
Dec 2012
#20
Not all economists say chained CPI is more accurate for all classes of people
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2012
#29
I don't see any good reason to switch to chained CPI for Social Security
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2012
#19
The "good reason" is to show Republicans the bona fides of Obama who will work with them in their
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#35
Krugman: "This is not good; there’s no good policy reason to be doing this..."
ProSense
Dec 2012
#22
President Obama Offered More Cuts To Social Security Benefits Than To The Pentagon
ProSense
Dec 2012
#69
If you think everyone should play a part in cutting costs then 0.3% ain't bad
socialindependocrat
Dec 2012
#26
Sure - over 33 years - by then the number of retirees will reduce and they'll change the calculation
socialindependocrat
Dec 2012
#52
How dare you compare multi-million dollars overages in the defense 'budget'....
daleanime
Dec 2012
#28
If they can't afford steak, eat hamburger. If they can't afford bread, let them eat cake.
ieoeja
Dec 2012
#82
There should be a cost of living increase. I have been paying a lot in for 37 years.
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#86
It needs to be said that doing this to seniors is cruel, immoral and cynical.
forestpath
Dec 2012
#94
I have been looking for something PT, and have even been on a few interviews
AnnieK401
Dec 2012
#116
Baloney. This is a stealth cut to social security that makes it lose its ability to
plethoro
Dec 2012
#104