Thom Hartmann brilliantly explains (again) why 'means testing' SS is the GOPs way to end it

[ProfessorPlum]

Run time: 06:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHpcg2DJZlk   Posted on YouTube: August 24, 2011 By YouTube Member: TheBigPictureRT Views on YouTube: 71   Posted on DU: August 24, 2011 By DU Member: ProfessorPlum Views on DU: 1193

 
Thanks for this, Thom. People need to hear this over and over again.

[bananas]

1. k&r - It's how the Turd Way will end it, too. nt

[Overseas]

2. K&R. I agree strongly. SSI -- Social Security Insurance

We all pay in and we all get something out of it.

[thesquanderer]

3. I don't like "slippery slope" arguments

"slippery slope" is often used to try to stop good things, it's not a great argument to buy into, as it can be used to argue against almost anything.

However, I do think that insurance programs should be what they claim to be. I can't imagine any life insurance company being told they didn't have to pay a beneficiary because "they didn't really need it."

[Enthusiast]

5. But we know, in this particular case,

the Republicans and their Democratic Party allies want to end social security. We know it, they have made it clear. So, like Thom suggests, this is a ploy.

[Enthusiast]

4. Absolutely right on!

As usual.

[ProfessorPlum]

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