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In reply to the discussion: Macy’s CEO to American People: Drop Dead [View all]DhhD
(4,695 posts)27. Two reasons mainly: If the Trust Fund is moved from being overseen by government, at very low cost
to being managed by Wall Street bankers, they can make a huge fee for oversight. And, the SS Trust Fund can be borrowed, using IOUs, so that most of the interest on that the big chunk accrued, will go to the borrower instead of being returned to the Fund. (Usury is a sin according to the Bible.) The IOU can be called back in at any time. Our Trust money can be used as an investment, to make money for someone else instead of the insured/payroll tax payers.
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He also fully supports Donald Trump. There's a good enough reason right there..LOL..n/t
monmouth3
Nov 2012
#3
"We are strong because of our differences and we get stronger because of our lively debates.
Jamaal510
Nov 2012
#41
Tell me if I am wrong. I think you are saying, and I would agree, that some Democrats
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#85
First of all, it's *easy* to vote for the candidate whose policies you support
woo me with science
Nov 2012
#74
LOL. You make a big deal how you voted, then say that it's not our business.
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#89
This makes me glad that I stopped shopping at Macy's when I was a teenager. n/t
Downtown Hound
Nov 2012
#11
We wouldnt have to worry about this if our elected "representatives" actually represented us and not
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#15
Two reasons mainly: If the Trust Fund is moved from being overseen by government, at very low cost
DhhD
Nov 2012
#27
well, cross macy's off my shopping list too. maybe i'll just make popcorn balls.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#24
I've not set foot in a Macy's since they bought the Marshall Fields stores in Chicago.
Snarkoleptic
Nov 2012
#31
Maybe we could bargain over this? Meet half-way in the center? And we could call it a Grand Bargain?
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#40
My mom died last year from having it for many years. It's a horrible disease, and thank you
We People
Nov 2012
#66
We need to make this a project. This place needs a Project Center that goes into
plethoro
Nov 2012
#57
This Thread Needs Contact Info.. Also, if they Want "to Fix The Debt" then I suggest
Cha
Nov 2012
#52
Macy's was founded by a Quaker who would probably have been horrified by Lundgren
derby378
Nov 2012
#70
We could have online cut-up-your-Macy's-card parties. Take pic of your cut up card & post. nt
patrice
Nov 2012
#83
NOW - I get it-----> This Explains Why Macy's Carries Trump's Line
fightthegoodfightnow
Nov 2012
#80
Canceling my Macy's revolving card. Will not shop there anymore until new CEO and new policies.
kelliekat44
Nov 2012
#82
I was surprised that no one had boycotted the parade from yesterday
Great Caesars Ghost
Nov 2012
#130