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stlsaxman

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10. They're probably buying the lie (soc sec going broke) and scared...
Thu Dec 13, 2012, 09:23 AM
Dec 2012

and will do anything to "save" it.

What is going on with the over 60 folks? Laurian Dec 2012 #1
Don't be embarrassed. Lasher Dec 2012 #2
Exactly. If they don't believe in the concept BlueStreak Dec 2012 #19
or retired from the government. . B Calm Dec 2012 #42
It's "I got mine, fuck you." DCKit Dec 2012 #3
I attended a budget conference with my Representative exboyfil Dec 2012 #5
I agree with remove the cap. toby jo Dec 2012 #23
The increase in withholding is after exboyfil Dec 2012 #27
And remember, these are the people we call "the greatest generation" BlueStreak Dec 2012 #20
Actually, no. The so-called SheilaT Dec 2012 #35
Exactly. Sadly, you see that from all age groups democrattotheend Dec 2012 #39
your question was my 1st thought............. kooljerk666 Dec 2012 #4
What is going on with the over 60 folks? redwhiteblue Dec 2012 #6
Better than voting for a Mariana Dec 2012 #29
I'm with you redwhiteblue life long demo Dec 2012 #36
I will fight like heck for the younger generations jumptheshadow Dec 2012 #7
They're probably buying the lie (soc sec going broke) and scared... stlsaxman Dec 2012 #10
That sounds right. They think it might go away any second. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #18
Repukes tell them their age group is safe on social security standingtall Dec 2012 #11
They don't have children? HockeyMom Dec 2012 #17
Most of them do, JoeyT Dec 2012 #32
Yep--and they are fucking stupid to believe that eridani Dec 2012 #44
"I've got mine, FUCK YOU!" Odin2005 Dec 2012 #13
As you get older, your ability to detect a con decreases. n/t gkhouston Dec 2012 #31
The "Me" generation Renew Deal Dec 2012 #34
That is exactly what it is. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #49
I think it's the MSM/squishy center(-right)/FOX echo chamber at work... JHB Dec 2012 #8
Du rec. Nt xchrom Dec 2012 #9
So much for that RW talking point. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #12
This is great news! another_liberal Dec 2012 #14
That's because... Oilwellian Dec 2012 #22
I think if they simply moved the SS payroll cap up to 200,000 from the current 110,000, it'll be OK. Selatius Dec 2012 #15
As other pensions disappear SS is more important wishlist Dec 2012 #16
Raise or eliminate the cap and the problem goes away. yellowcanine Dec 2012 #21
To me, this is surprising.........nft plethoro Dec 2012 #24
Let's increase our Social Security paypents and payouts! I can't rely on my 401k to grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #25
We need authentic ENTREPRENEURSHIP & responsibility. GIVE IT A FOUNDATION = patrice Dec 2012 #26
I don't believe that poll duffyduff Dec 2012 #28
We should be talking about lowering the age, lifting the cap, closeupready Dec 2012 #30
I found this tibit of information on Social Security life long demo Dec 2012 #33
Democrats: blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #37
You raise the age and a lot of these young folks would have to take their parents in kimbutgar Dec 2012 #38
Isn't that something that the older people are more ok with raising the age... midnight Dec 2012 #40
Do you ever get the feeling King_Klonopin Dec 2012 #41
I agree. The things that indict them burnsei sensei Dec 2012 #46
Aka tax anyone but them. But the jokes on the young people who are the workers that fund SS. dkf Dec 2012 #43
Of course, because burnsei sensei Dec 2012 #45
not surprising at all since those are the people who would be hurt by it limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #47
Forethought is forewarned. Javaman Dec 2012 #48
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