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In reply to the discussion: Who are the Social Security Trustees? [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)9. Yep, FDR, Frances Perkins, & many other founders were ruling class. And they were countering
the Great Depression & the pressure of the Soviet Union.
In different times, the ruling class wants different things.
Do you have some objection to people knowing who the Trustees are? Particularly that one is Tim Geithner and one is a long-time public opponent of SS, closely associated with Alan Simpson & other long-time opponents?
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solis is very well educated. but she wasn't born into an upper class/ruling class family.
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#2
Yep, FDR, Frances Perkins, & many other founders were ruling class. And they were countering
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#9
I didn't say that. I think you want something to fight about. Let's avoid that.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#22
Nothing more to discuss, the thread has exhausted itself. Have a good evening. n/t
freshwest
Apr 2012
#27
i'm a dumb 99%er & i don't get your point. please explain clearly so us dummies will get it.
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#5
Of what relevance are quotes from the AFL-CIO & Sanders? The Trustees aren't saying
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#18
Your link demonstrates that the Trustees aren't saying anything like "vibrant" and "strong".
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#24
oh, baloney. The entire thrust of the Trustees report is that the program is in imminent
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#29
not "my" interpretation at all, it's the obvious message of the text to anyone who's not trying
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#31
There is no imminent danger. So quite obviously, I don't think anything needs to be done
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#34
Perhaps the conversation would improve if you stopped putting words in my mouth.
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#36
i don't agree with any of that. mainly because all those actors are, in one way or another,
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#38
yes, i believe all those people are misleading the public in one way or another. #1, they're
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#41
The numbers on collections and outlays are verifiable. Concrete facts. The projections
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#43
Geithner, Sebelius, Astrue and Blahous are awful trustees...Solis only good one
joeybee12
Apr 2012
#16
I get your point, but "elite catholic school kids" sinks your argument like the iceberg sank Titanic
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2012
#25
I should have made it clear that Sebelius went to the Catholic equivalent of prep school, not a
HiPointDem
Apr 2012
#26