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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy grandparents had no retirement - they lived off of Social Security
Sure, SS is not meant to be one's sole retirement plan but to many it is and will be. It was my plan (besides death) until not too long ago. I couldn't afford to part with any of my check when I got them.
How anyone can even think of lowering the amounts paid out is beyond me. It's fucking cruel is what it is.
And beating your chest and tooting your own horn about how well you planned is pretty cruel too.
Capt. Fucking Obvious
eta: they passed away in the 90's for anyone wondering.
theoldman
(3,674 posts)Lowering it is a stupid idea that only a stupid senior Republican would support. Why cut off your nose to spite your face.
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)who collect social security don't agree with the cuts.
midnight
(26,624 posts)Cha
(295,899 posts)Recap
Wipe out poverty forever for the poorest when they retire after a lifetime of backbreaking, minimum wage work.
Force pharmaceutical companies to stop raiding our treasury for seniors' medications.
Ask the wealthiest seniors to pay a higher Medicare premium.
Close tax loopholes for the rich.
Institute universal preschool.
http://www.thepeoplesview.net/2013/04/for-ideologue-left-social-security.html
Progressive dog
(6,861 posts)Sorry, but I am not among the "whiny left". I am not certain why the link points to a poorly written, fact devoid, opinion piece.
Recap
"Add life to the Social Security and Medicare trust funds."
We can always add life to the SS and Medicare trust funds by making seniors pay more of the costs. That is what chained CPI does.
"Wipe out poverty forever for the poorest when they retire after a lifetime of backbreaking, minimum wage work. "
Then we can reduce benefits for middle class retirees to pay for increasing benefits to the poor,wiping out their poverty after they retire, assuming they make it that far. An added bonus is the loss of middle class support for the programs.
"Force pharmaceutical companies to stop raiding our treasury for seniors' medications. "
Now maybe the negotiated pharmacy prices are part of the President's proposal, but I can't find it.
"Ask the wealthiest seniors to pay a higher Medicare premium."
Wealthiest seniors already pay a higher premium, you must mean less wealthier.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Meanwhile pensions are non-existent and payroll has become a joke where everyone lives from paycheck to paycheck.
Where is this magic windfall at the end of your life supposed to come from? Lottery tickets and prayer?
Face it. Social Security is the soul normal income for Americans who retire. That is what it was intended to be.
Be realistic. Before minimum wage and child labor laws do you REALLY believe employers offered a pension plan?
Heywood J
(2,515 posts)saying that retirement was going to be a bridge pier, head-on at 100 mph.