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Scarsdale

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20. It is long overdue for the

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 11:31 AM

Dec 2019

politicians to give up their pensions. They all retire as multimillionaires, yet STILL bleed taxpayers for a pension. They get the same increase in their pension yearly that the active "working" members get. How fair is that? Greedy Old Putin-bots is their real title. My SS will raise by $20 per month. Groceries, gas, property taxes are all going up. Where to spend this $20 windfall?

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Trump administration has just declared war on Social Security [View all] UCmeNdc Dec 2019 OP

The Social Security program works and the reTHUGS are jerks. abqtommy Dec 2019 #1

Anti-s have been determined to repeal Hortensis Dec 2019 #21

It is indeed a hot mess. I'm not sure what will help but I'm sure the disinfectant of Impeachment abqtommy Dec 2019 #24

Yes. Americans like their Social Security. Hortensis Dec 2019 #37

Hilarious DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #30

That's good. There's a lot to understand about the problem besides knowing how corrupt the abqtommy Dec 2019 #35

Submit comments to Federal Register JustAnotherGen Dec 2019 #2

Done pazzyanne Dec 2019 #9

Thanks for the link. Desert grandma Dec 2019 #41

A lot of people aren't aware of the Federal Register at ALL JustAnotherGen Dec 2019 #49

The rich must get richer, and the sick and poor must be killed. dalton99a Dec 2019 #3

Well said. zentrum Dec 2019 #11

Close. Ever since Paul Ryan was in office, I've wondered what the game plan was for CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #31

Right direction, but surely overstated? Hortensis Dec 2019 #40

It still isn't the America we learned about in school. Trump, at the very least, is CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #43

It's certainly not. But forget the free labor stuff. Hortensis Dec 2019 #45

I hope you're right. These are twisted, demented people without souls. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #46

:) Again, overstatement? Oh, I'm sure there are some Hortensis Dec 2019 #48

This old pessimist thinks you make some good points. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #50

This is true the I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #52

All those idiot maggots not fooled Dec 2019 #4

Republicans are dead set against helping anyone but the rich dlk Dec 2019 #5

+1 area51 Dec 2019 #27

Exactly! I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #53

THere's a distinct pattern here... 2naSalit Dec 2019 #6

Dictator Scrooge. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #7

I just got notice of my SS "cost of living" increase Mila18 Dec 2019 #8

I don't make enough to pay federal or state income tax so my SSDI increase is $13 a month Kaleva Dec 2019 #16

OMG...that's just awful. This shouldn't be happening to ppl who work all their lives, it's not fair. iluvtennis Dec 2019 #28

1.6% - Whoopee freakin do El Mimbreno Dec 2019 #36

I'm disabled I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #54

So you're their target. Prayin' for ya. nt El Mimbreno Dec 2019 #58

Eggs are still $1.85 where I live. Price hasn't changed in sometime. Kaleva Dec 2019 #63

9 months to go extvbroadcaster Dec 2019 #10

I feel ya! OldBaldy1701E Dec 2019 #19

But...but but "The Great Economy". ooky Dec 2019 #42

It is long overdue for the Scarsdale Dec 2019 #20

You're suggesting that politicians don't work. I'll go one better: CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #32

This would be a big blow to banks and credit unions Buckeyeblue Dec 2019 #12

Tax cuts for billionaires and make the disabled pay for it IronLionZion Dec 2019 #13

tRump's daddy found Scarsdale Dec 2019 #22

Projecting again IronLionZion Dec 2019 #25

What else can they do shanti Dec 2019 #62

It's easy to vote for SS cuts when you're a Congressperson who will never have to depend stopbush Dec 2019 #14

I'm guessing these overprivileged leeches are collecting SS anyway. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #33

Trump voters will be adversely affected. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2019 #15

Will they add a screening question: Do you support Trump? mysteryowl Dec 2019 #17

The republicans have been at war with SS since its inception. cutroot Dec 2019 #18

Let disable people die in the streets.... paleotn Dec 2019 #23

Yes, but Reagan and James Brady received Ronnie's karma one day. CaptYossarian Dec 2019 #34

I don't want to die a horrible death alone I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #55

SSI is not actually a SS program. It's not paid for from workers' paychecks. marybourg Dec 2019 #26

And disability may be paid for by payroll tax, Igel Dec 2019 #39

I'm not attacking you. I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #56

November 2020 just can't get here fast enough for me to get this cretin voted out. nt iluvtennis Dec 2019 #29

Direct link for comments Baked Potato Dec 2019 #38

I couldn't even reach the low-hanging fruit. EndlessWire Dec 2019 #44

stick with us, EndlessWire Skittles Dec 2019 #47

Thank you very much! n/t EndlessWire Dec 2019 #59

I know it scares me too. I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #51

Why isn't this post visible on the greatest page? I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #57

up for visibility New Breed Leader Dec 2019 #60

But, but shanti Dec 2019 #61

I went through a review a couple of years ago. It's a pretty simple process. Kaleva Dec 2019 #64