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41. No matter how much money we give to the hungry...

Reply to usGovOwesUs3Trillion (Reply #40)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 06:14 PM

Apr 2013

People will still be hungry. Giving money doesn't solve a hunger problem. We need to redesign our entire food distribution infrastructure, giving a few more bucks a month to the less fortunate does nothing to solve that problem.

It's very poor troubleshooting to suggest that as a solution. Give the poor more money; those in control will just raise the prices. We need programs where locally grown food can be purchased with food stamps.

This 'chained CPI' discussion is a distraction from more important issues. If seniors can't make ends meet on their social security we can expand food stamps to cover them. Even if it became a reality it is a small adjustment and can be compensated for in other programs.

There has been way too much wailing and gnashing of teeth over such a small 'cut'. How many years before its completely phased in? The entire discussion is a complete waste of time.

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For those who believe the President supports chained CPI [View all] michigandem58 Apr 2013 OP

Qualified support is support cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #1

Agreed. It should not be on the table. If they want to preserve SS, raise the cap. still_one Apr 2013 #2

Agree 100% AndyA Apr 2013 #7

Raise the Cap! Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2013 #26

That's pretty obtuse michigandem58 Apr 2013 #3

not in this budget. fucking no way cali Apr 2013 #5

Do you know what obtuse means? Obama proposed this, he supports his proposal. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #12

You asked a question and gave an example, all in your subject line michigandem58 Apr 2013 #25

You got it. I would never support a budget or a president who would JDPriestly Apr 2013 #32

Supports it or he's a liar bowens43 Apr 2013 #4

Those do seem to be the choices, yes. n/t Laelth Apr 2013 #14

Agreed. Nt newfie11 Apr 2013 #22

Facts are facts Old Codger Apr 2013 #6

Where he said he wouldn't cut SS Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #11

Silly person ...a cut is something you put a band aid on. L0oniX Apr 2013 #21

It's a "benefit enhancement" that saves $130 billion pscot Apr 2013 #34

Call it anything Old Codger Apr 2013 #35

He specifically promised not to cut using a change in cpi. your bullshit is just that Dragonfli Apr 2013 #36

Don't you kind of find it funny watching about 5 people Rex Apr 2013 #50

It is like arguing with a kindergarten class that thinks Pete the custodian is Pan and can fly Dragonfli Apr 2013 #54

The Bush White House called lowering polution standards their "Blue Skies Initiative". Marr Apr 2013 #48

Cutting through very obtuse verbage Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #8

The rich will all still be rich. Most SS recipients will go sick and hungry. That is not "balanced." forestpath Apr 2013 #9

Wow, an increase starting at age 76, phased in over 10 years. Av life expectancy 78.2 Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #10

The average life expectancy of a 76-year-old is not 2.2 years DavidDvorkin Apr 2013 #16

Yep. Learn how life expectancy works first before you comment. HERVEPA Apr 2013 #51

More weasel words. 99Forever Apr 2013 #13

Slip sliding away. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #15

. Marrah_G Apr 2013 #17

That is heading in the wrong direction, most don't live that long, typically the wealthy usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #18

It looks like your creating an Excuse. Would you like help? Marr Apr 2013 #19

NO REAL DEMOCRAT WOULD EVER TOUCH SS! L0oniX Apr 2013 #20

Absurd thread title. LWolf Apr 2013 #23

Apparently you think we are idiots. nt. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #24

God forbid we should have a balanced view here treestar Apr 2013 #27

Thanks, michigan, for trying to bring rationality to DU on this matter. elleng Apr 2013 #28

Your quite welcome michigandem58 Apr 2013 #29

Right, and I'm not following this thread for that reason; elleng Apr 2013 #31

Actually you've been refuted in this thread and debunked Rex Apr 2013 #49

He proposed it DJ13 Apr 2013 #30

MichiganDem: Here is the link from Whitehouse.gov LeftInTX Apr 2013 #33

Thanks! michigandem58 Apr 2013 #38

This isn't going to happen. Blanks Apr 2013 #37

"If grandma needs food, then drag your lazy ass over to her house and give her some food." cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #39

We need to look out for one another. Blanks Apr 2013 #43

Not everyone of we seniors Bohunk68 Apr 2013 #46

I assumed everyone here is a democrat... Blanks Apr 2013 #47

I imagine you are good at faking suprise bobduca Apr 2013 #52

I see. Blanks Apr 2013 #56

That's exactly the message the elite use in pushing these cuts, and exactly where we were before FDR usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #40

No matter how much money we give to the hungry... Blanks Apr 2013 #41

Works for everyone else, why wouldn't money help the hungry? usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #42

There are certain things that we should be entitled to. Blanks Apr 2013 #44

like social security usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #45

If people are facing starvation... Blanks Apr 2013 #57

"No matter how much money we give to the hungry..." bobduca Apr 2013 #53

I'm afraid this is lost on the good folks bashing the President on this site madokie Apr 2013 #55