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In reply to the discussion: Switching to a Chained CPI for Social Security reduces the general fund deficit by ... [View all]reteachinwi
(579 posts)39. Raising the cap
is a better approach as well if long term solvency is the objective.
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dawg
Dec 2012
OP
Oh that was 24 hours ago. How long do you expect a person to keep their word?
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#30
Any discussion about Social Security is a distraction. SS may go in the red in 20 years???? Fuck,
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#9
No. You are wrong. The General Fund pays interest on it's own debts, some of which are owed to the
dawg
Dec 2012
#11
No, the SS Trust Fund earns a coupon (interest) beyond its contributions collected.
banned from Kos
Dec 2012
#14
There will always be enough Treasuries to buy since SS HAS to buy Treasuries
banned from Kos
Dec 2012
#23
If the general fund did not run a deficit, no net new treasuries would ever be issued.
dawg
Dec 2012
#28
Why does ANY deal with the republicans have to contain some form of cutting Social Security??
bluethruandthru
Dec 2012
#19
You're right. That's why I can't figure out why our so-called democratic leaders
bluethruandthru
Dec 2012
#25