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actually that's not true is it.. the private sector has done that Schema Thing Dec 2012 #1
Yep, and the only stripes they are wearing are pinstripes. JHB Dec 2012 #5
Exactly. HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #27
Here in the SF Bay Area adieu Dec 2012 #40
They seem to forget to what happens to a ruling class that put themselves above the law. alfredo Dec 2012 #57
Hostess cakes (NT) The Wizard Dec 2012 #42
And yet Al Gore was mocked for using the term "lockbox" arcane1 Dec 2012 #2
Yep. Was thinking the same thing... TDale313 Dec 2012 #12
Yup, he was ridiculed by the Republicans. ErikJ Dec 2012 #29
as he deserved. the 'lockbox' was a misleading concept; it actually helped make the public stupider HiPointDem Dec 2012 #54
I thought the looting happened earlier ... ReasonableToo Dec 2012 #76
Classic RW meme that leads to cutting Soc Sec benefits. Mass Dec 2012 #3
+1 G_j Dec 2012 #4
+1 HiPointDem Dec 2012 #46
Clearly, there's a desperation for heroes. ProSense Dec 2012 #6
The gleaners are making their internet rounds. It's all about "body" count at this point. nt patrice Dec 2012 #35
Steve Forbes is an enemy of Social Security Enrique Dec 2012 #7
explain your "WOW" Enrique Dec 2012 #8
Steve Forbes is an idle rich Third-base baby who widens moats and burns the bridges. HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #9
Back slowly away from the Steve Forbes... cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #10
serously, the eyes on that guy disturb me... CTyankee Dec 2012 #22
kinda like mitch mcconnell, imo eShirl Dec 2012 #24
There used to be a congressman from NYC who had those eyes. They never blinked... CTyankee Dec 2012 #28
true, there's no "there" there wordpix Dec 2012 #51
You actually believe that lying sack of shit? tjwash Dec 2012 #11
The Social Security Trust Fund is *invested* in special US Treasuries.... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #13
THIS is why "Social Security is on the table" Skittles Dec 2012 #14
They have looted foreign treasuries also... kentuck Dec 2012 #15
If the money hadn't been spent, we could have a 2 Trillion dollar sovereign wealth fund Taitertots Dec 2012 #16
By law, SS must invest the surplus... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #18
They're NOT all US Treasuries customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #63
So what's your issue? They are invested in US backed investment instruments... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #64
There are negotiable and non-negotiable instruments customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #65
The SS Trust Fund earned $114 Billion in interest last year... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #66
Who cuts the check for the interest payments? Elmergantry Dec 2012 #69
What about all those Treasuries and Bonds owed to Countries and TheProgressive Dec 2012 #71
Well the US better make good on them. Elmergantry Dec 2012 #73
Investors are not getting nervous... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #74
Hope your right. NT. Elmergantry Dec 2012 #75
Please remember that steve forbes is a lying sack of shit. russspeakeasy Dec 2012 #17
That works for me :) nt abelenkpe Dec 2012 #20
"If the private sector did this with the people's pension funds, they'd be wearing stipes!" abelenkpe Dec 2012 #19
He's now preaching his Flat Tax and Deregulation propaganda. ErikJ Dec 2012 #21
The only time anyone should listen to Steve Forbes reflection Dec 2012 #23
"looted the soc sec fund". They keep saying that and it's not true. pa28 Dec 2012 #25
You are correct. Forbes wants everyone to think the theft is a fait accompli, when in reality... Faryn Balyncd Dec 2012 #31
If the Treasury notes that are there to replace the SS funds the government borrowed are no good? kentuck Dec 2012 #32
True! Elmergantry Dec 2012 #72
I don't usually agree with Forbes but he's right. A Simple Game Dec 2012 #26
They will pay it back...by issuing more TBills Elmergantry Dec 2012 #30
It is a bit more bizzarre than that quaker bill Dec 2012 #33
Yep, its my understandin that the biggest purchaser of Tbills Elmergantry Dec 2012 #70
It is indeed a very big cat and a very small bag. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2012 #62
??? FACT: The private sector DID do that AND MORE to people's pension funds. Steve Forbes???? patrice Dec 2012 #34
Nobody has EVER 'raided' the soc sec fund. iamthebandfanman Dec 2012 #36
Screw raising the payroll tax! Remove the income withholding ceiling. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #55
that off-budget/on-budget, johnson did it stuff is an irrelevant red herring. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #61
Have to respectfully disagree... Elmergantry Dec 2012 #68
The private sector has done this with people's pension funds adieu Dec 2012 #37
Steve Forbes, enough said. duffyduff Dec 2012 #38
As long as we can tax the rich we can lovuian Dec 2012 #39
His aim is to eliminate Social Security. So I"m not interested in any of his opinions. n/t pnwmom Dec 2012 #41
Bullshit. They have looted the future of the USA with War Debts. Coyotl Dec 2012 #43
Steve Forbes is a winger who wants to cut social security. They have *not* 'looted' the TF, HiPointDem Dec 2012 #44
Damn, you may just be right on this, HiPoint. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #50
yes, i'm right on this. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #53
In his wildest dreams TexasProgresive Dec 2012 #45
Stevie's concern for the little people is touching. Like getting a BD card from Stalin. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2012 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #48
Just another GOP tactical maneuver - try to make government look like the bad guys melody Dec 2012 #49
Not true. The SS Fund is holding US Treasuries. As long as there's a USA they will be honored. Zen Democrat Dec 2012 #52
+1 FreeBC Dec 2012 #59
Steve Forbes is, in no particular order: Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #56
SS is all that's left BobbyBoring Dec 2012 #58
No, no they wouldn't be wearing stripes shintao Dec 2012 #60
Steve Forbes? I'm going to need a courtesy flush... progressoid Dec 2012 #67
Steve Forbes is why we need serious and punitive death duties. aquart Dec 2012 #77
who are "they" ? madrchsod Dec 2012 #78
Forbes is an idiot Gothmog Dec 2012 #79
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