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former9thward

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47. No, that was a short term fix.

Sun Apr 20, 2014, 09:57 AM

Apr 2014

Neither Medicare nor Social Security can sustain projected long-run programs in full under currently scheduled financing, and legislative changes are necessary to avoid disruptive consequences for beneficiaries and taxpayers.

From the Social Security Trustees Report.

http://www.ssa.gov/oact/trsum/

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Oh Look... The Children Of The Oligarchs Are Now Coming After Our Entitlements... Family Tradition [View all] WillyT Apr 2014 OP

That's the plan, girl; elleng Apr 2014 #1

Somebody needs to slam this little twit up against a wall Warpy Apr 2014 #2

Born with a silver spoon lodged in her ass DJ13 Apr 2014 #3

It's usually called Affluenza, aggiesal Apr 2014 #34

FUUUUUUUUUCK OFFFFFFFFFFFFFF! JaneyVee Apr 2014 #4

+++ DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2014 #20

...^ that 840high Apr 2014 #24

LOL. kairos12 Apr 2014 #26

I read the whole thread Cal Carpenter Apr 2014 #46

I seldom agree with you, bvar22 Apr 2014 #50

I often agree with you, stillwaiting Apr 2014 #58

Bravo!! lake loon Apr 2014 #53

If I understand her thinking then I think its about time............... wandy Apr 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Apr 2014 #25

No, no, no. It's from a Dylan song......... wandy Apr 2014 #32

thanks for clearing that up. Ken Burch Apr 2014 #33

Whoops, forgetting stuff like that just part of getting old. n/t wandy Apr 2014 #37

Don't feel bad...the other day, I ran into somebody Ken Burch Apr 2014 #39

They may have been thinking of the Crazy Horse with no name seveneyes Apr 2014 #45

Let them eat cake. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #6

Rampell's full of shit -- The Boomers paid for themselves AND their parent's retirements..n/t whathehell Apr 2014 #7

Not really. former9thward Apr 2014 #19

Aided by the oli's and their moving production off shore virtually ensuring Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #28

Yes, all of that. former9thward Apr 2014 #30

You are misinformed, in 1983 changes were made to Social Security Dragonfli Apr 2014 #36

No, that was a short term fix. former9thward Apr 2014 #47

Yes, really...The Boomer Social Security 'shortfall' was anticipated and in 1983, whathehell Apr 2014 #44

Not really, that was a short term fix. former9thward Apr 2014 #48

Yeah really. Short term fixes don't last for over twenty five years.. whathehell Apr 2014 #55

So the SS Trustees are lying? former9thward Apr 2014 #56

Enemies of FDR and the average American are back in full force. L0oniX Apr 2014 #8

"The French aristocracy never saw it coming, either"... n/t ljm2002 Apr 2014 #9

And WillyT posts another thread I have no choice but to DURec. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #10

Why Thank You...You're Very Kind To Say That... WillyT Apr 2014 #11

I have met people like her nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #12

Does she have an education? TNNurse Apr 2014 #13

Education, the best money can buy nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #16

Well... WillyT Apr 2014 #17

better question: does she have a soul? n/t. Ken Burch Apr 2014 #27

I'm supposed to feel guilty because U.S. for-profit health care is a ripoff? BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #14

So her credibility is her birthright? Looks? Hers is the face of know-nothing, pretty arrogance. ancianita Apr 2014 #15

Betcha the SHOES she wore for her debutante ball cost more than most people make in a year. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #18

You've got that right! n/t marew Apr 2014 #22

They'll just invoke abortion, guns, welfare Gman Apr 2014 #21

So I paid in and lent the government money interest free. The government used that money. geckosfeet Apr 2014 #23

The argument relies on the point that "Federal taxes don't pay for anything." Igel Apr 2014 #29

Hello Catherine Rampell. 99Forever Apr 2014 #31

What did Exxon pay for its tax breaks? DirkGently Apr 2014 #35

"I'll steal the dentures right out of granny's mouth." That's what she's thinking. McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #38

I guess it comes down to two roads for the masses.... defacto7 Apr 2014 #40

Now *there's* someone with *real* privilege issues! AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #41

When money= speech; expect verbal diarrhea from these rich bastards farmbo Apr 2014 #42

du rec. xchrom Apr 2014 #43

In other words, "We take the money, fuck you, die soon." Enthusiast Apr 2014 #49

There was a time in the USA BEFORE Social Security. bvar22 Apr 2014 #51

Talk to me about it after you pay back the money you already stole from the fund. LakeVermilion Apr 2014 #52

The ignorance displayed here is astounding. deathrind Apr 2014 #54

I guess these trust fund babies don't believe in lending at interest? Zenlitened Apr 2014 #57

must be nice when your success in life is mapped out from birth Skittles Apr 2014 #59

Kick... butterfly77 Apr 2014 #60