I despair of being able to prevent Social Security cuts

[n2doc]

I mean, when even pretty reliably liberal political cartoonists fall for the lie that SS is a budget problem, I just don't see how the average American is going to be able to cut through the sea of crap and fight for what they are owed. The disinformation is constant and comes from all directions.

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I have yet to see one, ONE, toon laying out the facts about Social Security- that it is funded completely through 2037, that we already pay into it and had that amount increased in the 80's to "stabilize" it, and that only small changes in projections would mean that it could be solvent for much longer.

[Hannah Bell]

1. tells you something about the integrity of our "free press," doesn't it?

but don't despair, call your legislators.

[n2doc]

2. You and I are but a tiny fraction of the electorate

And yes, I write letters, but still the media foghorn blares on...

[Hannah Bell]

4. the majority supports ss. despite the propaganda.

[jtown1123]

11. Yes, we need to mail these polls to our politicians every damn day

[JuniperLea]

3. Anything to keep eyes and minds off the war machine...

Which is the real budget buster.

[n2doc]

5. Yep. And tax cuts

We are locked into a death spiral- cut taxes when times are good, then cut government spending (except for military) during bad times. Now we even cut taxes on the rich when times are bad, to make the situation worse.

[no limit]

6. I'm starting to feel like it's becoming hopeless. They will cut it

the question is when and how badly.

[RaleighNCDUer]

7. Give em a break -

just how would you draw 'raise the cap by 20% and make SS solvent for as far as the eye can see'?

[n2doc]

9. How about this

Draw a person between 3 machines. One, SS, is healthy, and has a steady stream of contributions going in and checks coming out. The others, Medicate/aid and Military, have obvious imbalances. Once could also show a military machine crapping out bombs in exchange for money. Caption- This one here (SS) is doing just fine but these others are gonna bankrupt you soon....)

[SoCalDem]

8. because to explain it, you need more than a slogan or a 1-frame picture

It's like publishing your autobiography in a Twitter format.

[jtown1123]

15. Sad, but true. Just say, "it's our money, it's in surplus, hands off!"

[jtown1123]

10. Don't despair, despite the lies, Americans overwhelmingly reject SS cuts

more than 70%. We need to mail these polls to our reps every day so they know they will lose their jobs if they vote for this shit show.

[RaleighNCDUer]

19. Unfortunately, 70% of Americans also wanted some form of public option

in the HCR bill - you saw how that worked out.

The wishes of the majority no longer tip the scales against the powers that be.

[jtown1123]

21. Social Security is something we already pay for. Not some ideal scenario.

[RaleighNCDUer]

22. since when is a minimal public option 'some ideal scenario'?

Single-payer, and reduction of private health insurance to supplemental plans only - THAT is ideal. A public option is far from ideal.

And it still begs the question - why was the desired choice of 70% of the American public cavalierly disregarded?

And how that that bode for 70% of Americans opposing cuts to SS?

[CTyankee]

20. The reason is that Americans know SS and they know by looking at their pay stub

each pay period. They know they and everybody else is contributing. So in their minds, they don't regard it as an "entitlement" in the sense that the RW means it. Americans feel they are "owed" it. Plus, they've seen it work throughout generations in their families.

[jtown1123]

12. Mail this website to everyone you know, put it on your Facebook page, etc.

http://www.ncpssm.org/truth_squad/index.php

[TahitiNut]

13. It's really insane how the falsehood has spread. Infuriating.

The politico salivation over the huge pile of money in the SS Trust Fund must be overwhelming, something I feared when it was first devised in the Reagan/Bush era.

[defendandprotect]

14. Certainly SENORS haven't organized to even try -- like loss of COLA's... thanks Obama!!!

[defendandprotect]

16. Wall Street Journal ran a long campaign -- 10 years or more -- re SS being

a "Ponzi Scheme" -- with VERY LITTLE REPLY, IF ANY, FROM THE

DEMOCRATIC PARTY --

Actually, while the right wing propaganda is hurtful and damaging -- imo,

it's the lack of reply from the Democratic Party which helps it along!!



:eyes: :blush:

[blindpig]

17. It's a done deal, except for the details

No stopping this, the entire political establishment is on board, all we can do is retaliate, in the streets.

[jtown1123]

18. Just a thought, have you tried contacting these cartoonists?

Maybe sendin them some fact sheets would be beneficial.

[Odin2005]

23. When a "mainsteam" economist comes on NPR and says SS contributes to the deficit...

...you know we are being prepared to be brutally fucked.