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In reply to the discussion: Biden: “There will be no changes in Social Security” [View all]MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)45. They proposed raising the cap, and cutting average benefit by 22%
What do you think a 22% cut in benefits would do to the average recipient?
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Really - it's the Congress that sends these bills to the President, it's "advise and consent".
xtraxritical
Aug 2012
#9
2011 Flashback: Obama Pushes for Modifications to Medicare & Social Security (Including Chained CPI)
stockholmer
Aug 2012
#8
Thank you for bringing up the facts and adding the links to the supporting information.
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#22
And thank you to Manny and woo me with science and all the other great DUers and
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#13
Why do you read FR then? You wouldn't have to see nonsense like that if you simply
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#43
Joe is hearing plenty from all of us, including sending articles like those published by
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#41
What " 'purists' have been too shortsighted" Were these people other than the Blue-Dog Democrats
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#25
Raising the cap is fine by most, very few are crying about the top 20% paying a little extra here.
TheKentuckian
Aug 2012
#37