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Mon May-01-06 04:17 PM
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| 31. At least these programs are solvent unlike the rest of govt programs |
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These programs still have large surpluses whereas Bush has already bankrupted the rest of the budget.
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| -REPORT...Social Security runs dry in 2040 |
rsmith6621 |
May-01-06 02:44 PM |
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If at first you don't succeed --- |
Left Below |
May-01-06 02:45 PM |
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Raise FICA cap to 110k from the present 88k |
Selatius |
May-01-06 02:46 PM |
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It increases every year already. |
MercutioATC |
May-01-06 02:53 PM |
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True - but it no longer covers 95% of all wages - which was the goal |
papau |
May-01-06 02:57 PM |
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I'm not well-versed in this. When did it cover 95% of all wages? |
MercutioATC |
May-01-06 03:02 PM |
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As with all screw the middle class events, we begin with Reagan |
papau |
May-01-06 03:11 PM |
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Look at page 10, near the top of the page (warning, it's a PDF) |
MercutioATC |
May-01-06 03:13 PM |
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Thanks for the link - the suggestions in the PDF of the testimony |
papau |
May-01-06 03:21 PM |
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Even if the goal is 90% you're right....we're WAY short. |
MercutioATC |
May-01-06 03:24 PM |
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Well, then raise it to 115K and then adjust for yearly inflation afterward |
Selatius |
May-01-06 03:00 PM |
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From a personal standpoint, I'd disagree... |
MercutioATC |
May-01-06 03:04 PM |
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I agree :-) |
papau |
May-01-06 03:14 PM |
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The payout formula |
Yupster |
May-01-06 10:52 PM |
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and that must never happen, right!? |
shanti |
May-02-06 02:00 AM |
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True - the benefit check the rich would get if no wage cap would be huge & |
papau |
May-02-06 09:12 AM |
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I suggest a two part program |
Yupster |
May-01-06 06:42 PM |
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Damn - they lower discount rate from 3.0%to 2.9% so as to made it look bad |
papau |
May-01-06 02:55 PM |
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They expect less than 2% GDP growth in these assumptions. |
Zynx |
May-01-06 03:48 PM |
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Very true - the slight increase the CBO used over the SSA assumption |
papau |
May-01-06 03:58 PM |
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The annual report was not released on time this year. |
Gormy Cuss |
May-01-06 02:56 PM |
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These shortfalls were expected, and track with similar reports from 2000 |
0rganism |
May-01-06 02:58 PM |
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Funny proBushites use the rosiest scenarios to project |
HereSince1628 |
May-01-06 02:59 PM |
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Oh, goodie! |
Le Taz Hot |
May-01-06 02:59 PM |
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Another bu$hwhack at Social Security |
liberal N proud |
May-01-06 03:02 PM |
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Not this lame shit again ... * never gives up :P n/t |
ShortnFiery |
May-01-06 03:03 PM |
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TORO TURD! |
rocknation |
May-01-06 03:06 PM |
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well.... |
shanti |
May-01-06 03:18 PM |
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I'll be 88, if I make it that far |
LiberalEsto |
May-01-06 03:25 PM |
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I'll be 74. |
MercutioATC |
May-01-06 03:30 PM |
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Hey, that sounds nice. My wife and I are retired and considering |
VegasWolf |
May-01-06 03:52 PM |
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Look into Costa Rica... |
MercutioATC |
May-01-06 03:56 PM |
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The retirees leaving the country |
Yupster |
May-01-06 10:55 PM |
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True, but I've contributed to the economy enough in the last 20 years... |
MercutioATC |
May-02-06 01:52 AM |
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but but |
shanti |
May-02-06 01:57 AM |
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You left out the scorpions and beetles (some BIG ones).... |
MercutioATC |
May-02-06 02:52 AM |
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yes! |
shanti |
May-02-06 01:55 AM |
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If Dubya Told Me His Name Was George Bush--I'd Demand ID |
Demeter |
May-01-06 03:57 PM |
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Everybody read "The Plot Against... |
Bigmack |
May-01-06 04:14 PM |
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A mere 34 years... |
sendero |
May-01-06 04:15 PM |
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At least these programs are solvent unlike the rest of govt programs |
wishlist |
May-01-06 04:17 PM |
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BUSHSHIT - they don't know whats happening next week, much less 40 years |
anotherdrew |
May-01-06 04:26 PM |
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Trust fund Republicans dream of a Dickensian America now may come true |
brentspeak |
May-01-06 04:27 PM |
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That's bad news. The good news is I'll starve to death before then. |
BikeWriter |
May-01-06 04:27 PM |
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I say ELIMINATE the CAP...and the problem goes away... |
bleedingheart |
May-01-06 04:55 PM |
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May-01-06 05:38 PM |
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FEAR-FEAR-FEAR! Must Destroy! FEAR-FEAR-FEAR |
devilgrrl |
May-01-06 05:38 PM |
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It may not even matter if the war in Iran is started or |
midnight |
May-01-06 06:00 PM |
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Raising the minimum wage would help to keep the wolf away. |
0007 |
May-01-06 06:49 PM |
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Good grief.. I HOPE I don't live to be 91.. (1949 boomer, here) |
SoCalDem |
May-01-06 08:16 PM |
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It was there. |
Yupster |
May-01-06 10:58 PM |
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Start looking under the sofa cushions, Dick |
SoCalDem |
May-01-06 11:00 PM |
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Bullshit. If we DO NOTHING - it will not only remain solvent, but the |
TankLV |
May-01-06 09:20 PM |
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I think pension funds in general |
Yupster |
May-01-06 11:15 PM |
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That's longer than i thought (for Soc Secy). If we quit fighting wars |
electron_blue |
May-01-06 10:38 PM |
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This is based on an estimated life expectancy of 160 years |
auburngrad82 |
May-02-06 05:44 AM |
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Misleading headline |
warpigs |
May-02-06 07:54 AM |
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Here We Go Again |
stepnw1f |
May-02-06 09:15 AM |
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