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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat's your opinion of Chained CPI?
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It's an evil, con artist inspired gimmick used to slow screw the most vulnerable people out of their Social Security benefits. | |
3 (43%) |
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It's a political figleaf hiding a broken pledge not to scew the people out of their social secuirty. | |
1 (14%) |
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It's a continous back door, long term raid on the Social Security trust fund to finance other government operations and retain tax cuts for wealthy. | |
0 (0%) |
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All of the above. | |
3 (43%) |
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Other | |
0 (0%) |
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0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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What's your opinion of Chained CPI? (Original Post)
Uncle Joe
Dec 2012
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Any Congressperson who votes for this in ANY bill loses my money and my support. Period.
Fearless
Dec 2012
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Fearless
(18,421 posts)1. Any Congressperson who votes for this in ANY bill loses my money and my support. Period.
sarisataka
(18,819 posts)2. Under the current system
my mother in law saw an increase of almost $12 per month.
I think she would be willing to reduce that so we can keep taxes down on those making over 250k
Response to sarisataka (Reply #2)
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monmouth3
(3,871 posts)4. I'm with her and saw $17 increase. This does not include deductions for medicare...sigh...n/t
Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)5. What is CPI?
Uncle Joe
(58,456 posts)6. Consumer Price Index.