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In reply to the discussion: So now that Obama has said, himself, on MTP that he proposed Chained CPI... [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)and went further, he made a false claim that the Chained CPI will 'strengthen SS'. That is false. He also introduced SS into Deficit reduction talks, where it absolutely does not belong and which Republicans have been trying to do forever. SS had ZERO to do with the deficit, so why is he giving credibility to that Republican lie?
We get it, that is the problem. People are now far more aware of what is going on than ever before. These little tricks politicians play, Obama's hope eg, that 'the Chained CPI sounds technical' you know too technical of us plebs to understand, shows that they assume we are all stupid out here. They could not be more wrong and as the huge Coalition now formed to protect SS by millions of Americans has said, 'if they do this, there will be hell to pay'.