Will Republicans end social security?

[sealybobo]

Its not an accident.

the lead House Republican for budget issues, Jodey Arrington, recently wrote, ‘Unchecked mandatory spending on programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and welfare represent a growing threat to our economic security and potentially our way of life,’"

Republicans want to do away with Social Security. They just can't because it's too popular but eventually, they'll try. They've tried before. In 10 years I suspect 20% cut to social security in order to "save" the program.

Remember since the 80's Republicans have been saying don't count on it being there when you retire.

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), estimates suggest that 18% of elderly beneficiaries are completely dependent on Social Security for their income. An AARP analysis found that about one in seven Social Security recipients ages 65 and older depend on their benefits for almost all of their income.

And then there's all the people who rely on SS to supplement their 401K. Probably 50% of Americans.

 

[Cellblock2429]

the lead House Republican for budget issues, Jodey Arrington, recently wrote, ‘Unchecked mandatory spending on programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and welfare represent a growing threat to our economic security and potentially our way of life,’"

Republicans want to do away with Social Security. They just can't because it's too popular but eventually, they'll try. They've tried before. In 10 years I suspect 20% cut to social security in order to "save" the program.

Remember since the 80's Republicans have been saying don't count on it being there when you retire.

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), estimates suggest that 18% of elderly beneficiaries are completely dependent on Social Security for their income. An AARP analysis found that about one in seven Social Security recipients ages 65 and older depend on their benefits for almost all of their income.

And then there's all the people who rely on SS to supplement their 401K. Probably 50% of Americans.

/——/ Stop lying.

 

[sealybobo]

/——/ Stop lying.

Listen to that Republican railing against those programs. And you say you don't want to eliminate social security? Liar. You even think it's unconstitutional. I'm sure one day soon Republicans will end the program and the Supreme Court, being the new strict constitutionalists they are, will determine that social security is unconstitutional. Bet.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Listen to that Republican railing against those programs. And you say you don't want to eliminate social security? Liar. You even think it's unconstitutional. I'm sure one day soon Republicans will end the program and the Supreme Court, being the new strict constitutionalists they are, will determine that social security is unconstitutional. Bet.

/——-/ We want SS sustainable. We want it better managed. I’m on SS, so stop accusing me of wanting to end it, jackazz.

 

[sealybobo]

/——-/ We want SS sustainable. We want it better managed. I’m on SS, so stop accusing me of wanting to end it, jackazz.

You vote for the party that wants to end it.

And if you are on it, you probably figure that they'll probably granfather you in? Baby boomers love taking stuff away from us that their parents gave to them. Pensions, social security, fair wages, affordable college, housing, healthcare, etc.

 

[Failzero]

For Illegals and Visa Overstayers ?

 

[Cellblock2429]

You vote for the party that wants to end it.

And if you are on it, you probably figure that they'll probably granfather you in? Baby boomers love taking stuff away from us that their parents gave to them. Pensions, social security, fair wages, affordable college, housing, healthcare, etc.

/——/ You’re just talking out of your azz. You clowns have been crying wolf on this for two decades.

 

[westwall]

You vote for the party that wants to end it.

And if you are on it, you probably figure that they'll probably granfather you in? Baby boomers love taking stuff away from us that their parents gave to them. Pensions, social security, fair wages, affordable college, housing, healthcare, etc.

The dems want to load SS up with so much required spending that it is going to fail no matter what.

That's the nature of ponzi schemes.

Morons, like you Bobo, are so ignorant of economics that you think you can just tax all the billionaires to pay for it.

You can't.

 

[sealybobo]

/——-/ We want SS sustainable. We want it better managed. I’m on SS, so stop accusing me of wanting to end it, jackazz.

No, you think the program is a ponzi scheme and it's unconstitutional.

Sustainable? What's not sustainable? They took money out of the program right? Put it back. It's that simple. It's as simple as passing the Reagan, Bush or Trump tax breaks for millionaires. Nothing complicated about it.

We pay in. That money should be making 4% interest. People who pay in, a lot of us die before we ever take a penny. What about that money?

So put it back cellblockhead.

 

[healthmyths]

You vote for the party that wants to end it.

And if you are on it, you probably figure that they'll probably granfather you in? Baby boomers love taking stuff away from us that their parents gave to them. Pensions, social security, fair wages, affordable college, housing, healthcare, etc.

Maybe you should read what the SS trustees say:

As a result of changes to Social Security enacted in 1983, benefits are now expected to be payable in full on a timely basis until 2037, when the trust fund reserves are projected to become exhausted.

At the point where the reserves are used up, continuing taxes are expected to be enough to pay 76 percent of scheduled benefits.

Research: The Future Financial Status of the Social Security Program

Social Security Administration Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis

www.ssa.gov

 

[kyzr]

/——/ You’re just talking out of your azz. You clowns have been crying wolf on this for two decades.

Republicans asked Janet Yellen for her plan to save Social Security to negotiate a "fix". She admitted she has no "Plan".

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Janet Yellen says Biden ‘doesn’t have a plan’ to extend Social Security’s solvency beyond 2033 — but he has ‘principles’ and wants to work with Congress. Should Americans be concerned?​

Biden has no plan to "fix" Social Security.

 

[jc456]

No, you think the program is a ponzi scheme and it's unconstitutional.

Sustainable? What's not sustainable? They took money out of the program right? Put it back. It's that simple. It's as simple as passing the Reagan, Bush or Trump tax breaks for millionaires. Nothing complicated about it.

We pay in. That money should be making 4% interest. People who pay in, a lot of us die before we ever take a penny. What about that money?

So put it back cellblockhead.

It’s not that simple. It is a Ponzi scheme, it’s the definition. It was against the law to touch that money, no one punished! Fk that, condescending pricks think they own us. Fk that

 

[Dragonlady]

/——/ Stop lying.

Republicans have been publicly saying that they want to end public education, Social Security and MedicAid/MediCare since Reagan was in office. Have you not been listening to what they've been saying at all?????

/——-/ We want SS sustainable. We want it better managed. I’m on SS, so stop accusing me of wanting to end it, jackazz.

The Republican Party wants to end all "socialist" programs, and SS is the very definition of a "socialist program".

The wealthy can do better if they have this money to invest on their own. The problem for low wage Americans is that so few of them have 401K's or the resources to invest if they did have one.

Only 60% of American workers have access to a 401K, and 40% of workers with access don't contribute to their plans, meaning that approximately 55% of American workers either don't have access to a plan or aren't contributing to one.

That ties into studies which show that 60% of American families don't have the cash resources to deal with a $500 emergency. Or the percentages of working Americans receiving "earned income credits" and/or food stamps. Families with insufficient income to meet their basic needs aren't going to be in a position to set aside money for retirement.

It takes a special level of stupid want to take away a guarantee workers below a certain level of income will have some form of income when they are too old to work. These people will have nothing in their old age if SS isn't there for them.

The Republican Party doesn't care. They just want their donors to keep their contributions. What happens to the poor or the elderly has never been a priority for them.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Republicans have been publicly saying that they want to end public education, Social Security and MedicAid/MediCare since Reagan was in office. Have you not been listening to what they've been saying at all?????




The Republican Party wants to end all "socialist" programs, and SS is the very definition of a "socialist program".

The wealthy can do better if they have this money to invest on their own. The problem for low wage Americans is that so few of them have 401K's or the resources to invest if they did have one.

Only 60% of American workers have access to a 401K, and 40% of workers with access don't contribute to their plans, meaning that approximately 55% of American workers either don't have access to a plan or aren't contributing to one.

That ties into studies which show that 60% of American families don't have the cash resources to deal with a $500 emergency. Or the percentages of working Americans receiving "earned income credits" and/or food stamps. Families with insufficient income to meet their basic needs aren't going to be in a position to set aside money for retirement.

It takes a special level of stupid want to take away a guarantee workers below a certain level of income will have some form of income when they are too old to work. These people will have nothing in their old age if SS isn't there for them.

The Republican Party doesn't care. They just want their donors to keep their contributions. What happens to the poor or the elderly has never been a priority for them.

/——-/ Stop the hysterics. When you have some reasonable comments with proof, get back to us.
And get some Camille tea and calm down.

 

[Dragonlady]

Republicans asked Janet Yellen for her plan to save Social Security to negotiate a "fix". She admitted she has no "Plan".

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Janet Yellen says Biden ‘doesn’t have a plan’ to extend Social Security’s solvency beyond 2033 — but he has ‘principles’ and wants to work with Congress. Should Americans be concerned?​

Biden has no plan to "fix" Social Security.

Does Trump have a plan???? Of course not. Trump has no plans for anything other than prosecuting his "enemies", and slapping tariffs on all imports.

The difference being that Biden will actually work with Congress to fix it, he'll listen to those who do have more expertise into what works than he has.

Trump will neither listen to any advice, nor is he capable of doing anything other than destroying SS. Nor does he want to.

 

[Failzero]

/——-/ Stop the hysterics. When you have some reasonable comments with proof, get back to us.
And get some Camille tea and calm down.

Calm down and realize that blocking Illegal Migrants and Visa Overstayers From gettin benefits would Save SS

 

[sartre play]

Haven't got there yet, about another 20 years.

Get you, it never seems valuable until its five years or less away.

 

[sartre play]

No, we need to hold both parties for robbing it all these years accountable. Yes both sides the both did it.

We can blame both party's for most everything we don't like.
Yet there is no way to deny that REPUBLICANS always try and change SS Every time they have power.
Maybe your to young, or haven't looked up what happened to retired working people before WE HAD SS.

 

[AZrailwhale]

the lead House Republican for budget issues, Jodey Arrington, recently wrote, ‘Unchecked mandatory spending on programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and welfare represent a growing threat to our economic security and potentially our way of life,’"

Republicans want to do away with Social Security. They just can't because it's too popular but eventually, they'll try. They've tried before. In 10 years I suspect 20% cut to social security in order to "save" the program.

Remember since the 80's Republicans have been saying don't count on it being there when you retire.

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), estimates suggest that 18% of elderly beneficiaries are completely dependent on Social Security for their income. An AARP analysis found that about one in seven Social Security recipients ages 65 and older depend on their benefits for almost all of their income.

And then there's all the people who rely on SS to supplement their 401K. Probably 50% of Americans.

Republicans don't want to do away with Social Security. They just want to make it fiscally sound and offer people alternatives. Fifty years ago I could see Social Security was a losing proposition, but I couldn't get out of it. If I could have invested my "contributions" in ironclad safe investments like government bonds I would be a multi-millionaire today and could live on the interest and pass a nest egg to my daughter when I die.

 

[jc456]

Republicans have been publicly saying that they want to end public education, Social Security and MedicAid/MediCare since Reagan was in office. Have you not been listening to what they've been saying at all?????




The Republican Party wants to end all "socialist" programs, and SS is the very definition of a "socialist program".

The wealthy can do better if they have this money to invest on their own. The problem for low wage Americans is that so few of them have 401K's or the resources to invest if they did have one.

Only 60% of American workers have access to a 401K, and 40% of workers with access don't contribute to their plans, meaning that approximately 55% of American workers either don't have access to a plan or aren't contributing to one.

That ties into studies which show that 60% of American families don't have the cash resources to deal with a $500 emergency. Or the percentages of working Americans receiving "earned income credits" and/or food stamps. Families with insufficient income to meet their basic needs aren't going to be in a position to set aside money for retirement.

It takes a special level of stupid want to take away a guarantee workers below a certain level of income will have some form of income when they are too old to work. These people will have nothing in their old age if SS isn't there for them.

The Republican Party doesn't care. They just want their donors to keep their contributions. What happens to the poor or the elderly has never been a priority for them.

School choice!