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elleng

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18. Got it.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #17)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 05:15 AM

Apr 2012

It is indeed an American institution, and must continue. At the same time, I appreciate what Soc. Sec./Treasury is doing. It appears they're aware of the problems and concerns, and are trying to resolve them.

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Don't wait for Social Security check in the mail [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 OP

Some will certainly complain; elleng Apr 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Apr 2012 #2

Same story here on all points. freshwest Apr 2012 #2

Yes, I have had a problem with the USPS RebelOne Apr 2012 #25

I already get mine electronically, and I LOVE it. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #4

Many people who have no bank account will get hit with debit card fees starroute Apr 2012 #5

I don't understand.. naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #12

Details elleng Apr 2012 #16

Get all the cash at once - the same way you would cash the check and get all cash. n/t patricia92243 Apr 2012 #24

Exactly LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #28

Electronic transmission of Social Security checks makes JDPriestly Apr 2012 #6

Not really jeff47 Apr 2012 #7

Mom's 83 and refuses to do electronic banking, worried about theft. Liberty Belle Apr 2012 #8

If she knows how checks work these days... mwooldri Apr 2012 #19

My mom has had the same bank account since 1960, same bank, same location. Remmah2 Apr 2012 #22

Simpler & safer - pinto Apr 2012 #9

The thing is, a lot of seniors won't like it and may get all confused Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #10

Won't 'cost' the Post Office anything, elleng Apr 2012 #11

I know, and folks depend on it Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #13

I somehow suspect that Ben Franklin had some kind of apple pie, elleng Apr 2012 #14

My point is that it's an American institution that folks depend on Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #17

Got it. elleng Apr 2012 #18

*Details of Government Switch to Paperless Payments elleng Apr 2012 #15

my check hits the bank one minute after 12 every month madrchsod Apr 2012 #20

I get SSDI anti-alec Apr 2012 #21

Banks *LOVE* the 'float' ... an enormous bolus of cash. TahitiNut Apr 2012 #23

Criminy, I didn't know about this "float" money (billions) for the banksters! Peace Patriot Apr 2012 #27

Thus eliminating more good government jobs in the name of "efficiency". nt bemildred Apr 2012 #26

I look at it that way, too... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #29

It let's you know what they really think about good jobs. bemildred Apr 2012 #30