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Core of a good idea zipplewrath Apr 2012 #1
There are a lot of details we discussed, but I'm not an expert maxrandb Apr 2012 #11
I can buy into this. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #2
I thought this was already a reality? proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #3
It's a widow's benefit MountainLaurel Apr 2012 #5
Not limited to widows bigbrother05 Apr 2012 #13
Ah, thank you MountainLaurel Apr 2012 #15
But that benefit maxrandb Apr 2012 #16
Like the idea, just pointing out the current situation. bigbrother05 Apr 2012 #17
Thanks maxrandb Apr 2012 #21
SSI = Supplemental Security Income, not Social Security. SSI isn't funded from payroll taxes, but HiPointDem Apr 2012 #25
My mother in law got a SS check every month proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #14
I will get a Medicare card...no Social Security checks for me.. Tikki Apr 2012 #6
I think you have to have worked for a certain number of "quarters" Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #8
Social Security effectively already does this. former9thward Apr 2012 #4
But if that woman has worked in her lifetime, she's not eligible MountainLaurel Apr 2012 #7
If she qualifies for SS (10 years of work) it won't matter. former9thward Apr 2012 #9
I know of a situation right now that this would immensely help. Lars39 Apr 2012 #10
An excellent OP. nt msanthrope Apr 2012 #12
That has in fact been proposed by the Strengthen Social Security coalition eridani Apr 2012 #18
Brilliant! trof Apr 2012 #19
Stay-at-home parent isn't a job Nevernose Apr 2012 #20
your bride is lacking basic knowledge and math pitohui Apr 2012 #22
I agree with you Pitohui Generic Other Apr 2012 #23
My suggestion = universal 30-hour week at current pay. It's overdue. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #24
We don't have the money. Zax2me Apr 2012 #26
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