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timdog44

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8. I need someone to explain

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 01:41 PM

Apr 2013

what you mean by "cutting" Social Security. Does that mean if I am making $1000 a month that when the cut happens I'll only be getting $900? Or are you talking about a different way of COLA?, and so instead of $1050 next year it will be more like $1025? Also, is there not some additional part of the budget he proposes that compensates the people who don't make x amount of $/month?

Just so you don't think I am trying to undermine things, you should know that my wife and I are both on Social Security. We have never seen what the proposals in his budget actually mean. We are also very left wing Ds and have never, ever voted for a R. I am saying this because I don't want some antagonistic sarcastic replies, not that I think it would be you, I just know how things go on this kind of subject. Thanks in advance for the information.

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Digby (Remember Her?) ....."Ok, So What Do We Do Now?" [View all] KoKo Apr 2013 OP

yep dembotoz Apr 2013 #1

Yes , the people must not give up riverbendviewgal Apr 2013 #2

K&R nt redqueen Apr 2013 #3

DURec! bvar22 Apr 2013 #4

I think the President is doing this because it's the only bait left that might get Rs to the table. winter is coming Apr 2013 #5

We've known for-fucking-ever that they don't play nice. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #11

The Serious People seem to be conveniently ignorant. n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #20

It pays too well not to be. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #23

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #6

but we can't tell people to STFU on DU --- against the rules, isn't it? Nt antigop Apr 2013 #7

I need someone to explain timdog44 Apr 2013 #8

Here's an explanation with video Capt.Rocky300 Apr 2013 #9

Thanks for video. timdog44 Apr 2013 #12

The point is this. zeemike Apr 2013 #10

And thank you for the response and example timdog44 Apr 2013 #13

well I decided to look at the last decade hfojvt Apr 2013 #14

So, from you say, timdog44 Apr 2013 #15

actually, to my astonished amusement, it does hfojvt Apr 2013 #19

I guess I had to know timdog44 Apr 2013 #21

they want to cut approx $660/yr if you're 65. at 85 you lose $1,147 a year (it's huge) nashville_brook Apr 2013 #17

Well I have been educated, and thanks to all. timdog44 Apr 2013 #18

Short answer: Obama believes in it duffyduff Apr 2013 #22

It breaks my heart timdog44 Apr 2013 #24

I know how you feel...The thing to remember is this: almost anyone can put a "d" after their name whathehell Apr 2013 #26

I am from just south of Joliet. timdog44 Apr 2013 #27

Hey timdog44 whathehell Apr 2013 #28

big f'n k 'n r nashville_brook Apr 2013 #16

K&R forestpath Apr 2013 #25