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G_j

(40,366 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2013, 03:36 PM Apr 2013

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Is it ILLEGAL to use SS to pay for the deficit?

It is according to Tom Harkin on Ed Shultz.
Ive been doing a search but can't track this down.

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Is it ILLEGAL to use SS to pay for the deficit? (Original Post) G_j Apr 2013 OP

i don't even understand what exactly he means by that. does he mean it's illegal to cut SS to HiPointDem Apr 2013 #1

was sort of busy G_j Apr 2013 #2

I don't think so but if he went on to explain....? HiPointDem Apr 2013 #3

I got the sense it is something in the SS by laws G_j Apr 2013 #4

HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)

1. i don't even understand what exactly he means by that. does he mean it's illegal to cut SS to

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 03:38 PM

Apr 2013

pay for the deficit?

i don't think that's illegal.

G_j

(40,366 posts)

2. was sort of busy

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 03:46 PM

Apr 2013

but he did say using the SS chained CPI maneuver to pay off the deficit was illegal.

HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)

3. I don't think so but if he went on to explain....?

Reply to G_j (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 03:47 PM

Apr 2013

G_j

(40,366 posts)

4. I got the sense it is something in the SS by laws

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 03:50 PM

Apr 2013

I wish i could rewind ..

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