Should the Social Security and Medicare Age be Raised

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

The cowards of Congress in 1982 raised the eligibility age of 67 to take effect long after they were all retired/dead.

Average life expectancy in 1982: 74.5

Average life expectancy today: 78.8

We're not even keeping up with life expectancy growth.

Is that adjusted for COVD?

 

[Zincwarrior]

What about all the money I pad into SS from ages 17 to present?

It's nothing to the money you are getting back Boomer. Enjoy your socialism Comrade!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Go to Congress and you will find people still working well into their 80s.

Moral of the story: Everyone should get a job working for government and get the healthcare your congresspeople get as well.

At 65, they all get Medicare.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

It's nothing to the money you are getting back Boomer. Enjoy your socialism Comrade!

You want to try that sentence again in English this time, Comrade?

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

No. They already pay too much in all taxes. Why do you want to hurt people who have little money and pay more in taxes than the rich, as a percentage of their income? Do you hate the poor?

Get a better job. No one in this country should have to support these people.

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

They still pay SS tax.

So.

 

[gipper]

Let's say average life expectancy rises to 100. Would it make sense that you would spend one third of your life on Social Security?

We are on an unsustainable trend. We are living decades longer than our ancestors. It simply does not logically follow we should be on Social Security longer without working longer.

We are on an unsustainable trend because of fiscal insanity by our political class (Ds and Rs). Just stop funding the enormous war machine and intelligence agencies will save billions. Shut down all the subsidies and special deals given big corporations. Then close all tax loopholes for the ultra wealthy and big corporations. Viola! Problem fixed.

 

[gipper]

Get a better job. No one in this country should have to support these people.

Are you so tone deaf that you are unaware that millions of Americans live in or near poverty? These same Americans are surrounded by dysfunction such as crime, poor schools, illiteracy, poverty, drugs, gangs, illegitimacy, etc. You walk in their shoes for one day and you’ll change your tune.

We live in a failed state. This failed state generates millions of Americans unable to succeed. Income inequality is a major problem along with the misallocation of resources by our corrupt government.

 

[gipper]

So.

Stop posting. You know nothing.

 

[rightwinger]

At 65, they all get Medicare.

Members of Congress get Obamacare till they are 65

 

[kyzr]

No they do not.

It requires 10 Republican to get anything done...and the number willing to do anything is ZERO

Got a link that shows the dems put up ANY fix for a vote? Didn't think so. Stop lying.
The dems are all about more power and race cards, nothing else.

 

[BlackSand]

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Keep the payroll taxes in place for the next 40 years and end the benefits for anyone 30 years old or younger.
Pay that bill now and get it off the table.

If States want to come up with their own Senior Benefits and Healthcare Assistance ...
They are more than welcome to.

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[Lesh]

Got a link that shows the dems put up ANY fix for a vote? Didn't think so. Stop lying.
The dems are all about more power and race cards, nothing else.

Congress has a new plan to fix Social Security. How it would change benefits

A new version of the Social Security 2100 Act aims to draw support from President Joe Biden and Republicans. Here's how it would change the program.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Lesh]

Republicans want to CUT "entitlements"

Republican Senators Push Social Security, Medicare And Medicaid Cuts After Supporting Ineffective Tax Cuts

The economy is recovering from the depths of the pandemic in large part due to the massive relief packages that Congress passed in 2020 and 2021. Just in time for this recovery, Senate Republicans are pushing for cuts to vital programs.

www.forbes.com

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

I figure might as well get one last thrill out of it. Other wise ya could end up in a nursing home having someone clean your dirty diapers. Fuck that

Yeah...I don't want that mess.

Just push me into the river.

 

[BlackSand]

What about all the money I pad into SS from ages 17 to present?

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In that same amount of time ...
How many times have they kicked your eligibility can farther down the road?

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[rightwinger]

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In that same amount of time ...
How many times have they kicked your eligibility can farther down the road?

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Once

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

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In that same amount of time ...
How many times have they kicked your eligibility can farther down the road?

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Only once that I know for sure and I went from 65 t0 67.

 

[BlackSand]

Only once that I know for sure and I went from 65 t0 67.

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When that happened ... Did you think it was the Federal Government showing concern towards whether or not you survive and prosper ...
Or their further attempt to shackle you to a negative return on your investments if at all possible?

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[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

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When that happened ... Did you think it was the Federal Government showing concern towards whether or not you survive and prosper ...
Or their further attempt to shackle you to a negative return on your investments if at all possible?

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I was more concerned with my military retirement, which they stole in 1994.