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10. Yeah, that doesn't really sound like the total destruction of

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 02:16 PM

Dec 2012

Social Security as we know it.

So, why is everybody FREAKING OUT?

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Wait...these aren't actual CUTS to SS, they are a reduction in INCREASES... [View all] renie408 Dec 2012 OP

That is SO helpful! renie408 Dec 2012 #11

there is a message there . . . DrDan Dec 2012 #19

Benefits would be lower than under the present formula, so it's a cut. JackRiddler Dec 2012 #2

It changes the formula used to calculate the COLA. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #4

Yeah, that doesn't really sound like the total destruction of renie408 Dec 2012 #10

It adds up over time. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #15

That makes sense. renie408 Dec 2012 #21

GRAPH HERE: littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #5

Ok, that looks bad. renie408 Dec 2012 #14

Whatever it is, the criticism is hyperbolic. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #6

Wow, the spin is incredible. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #8

Exactly whose 'spin' are you talking about? renie408 Dec 2012 #9

"the complete destruction of Social Security"... tkmorris Dec 2012 #22

Trial balloon. Period. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #12

This year's COLA Glitterati Dec 2012 #13

Hurry up and die Bake Dec 2012 #16

I know Glitterati Dec 2012 #20

I'm going to live into my 90s just to spite them. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #18

Are there no ice floes, are there no Soylent factories? n/t Fumesucker Dec 2012 #17

Could it be there are dems who want people to die faster? xchrom Dec 2012 #24