How will SS Privatization affect my SSI benefits?
Dez
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Fri Jan-07-05 11:43 AM
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How will SS Privatization affect my SSI benefits? |
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I get less than $600 a month as it is, will it get worse??
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Kahuna
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Fri Jan-07-05 11:45 AM
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1. Probably not for you. But I fear for the disabled and survivor benefits. |
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I fear that bush may pull a Reagan in that regard.
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Dez
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Fri Jan-07-05 11:47 AM
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4. It wont affect me? *WHEW*!! |
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I was scared I'd end up with only $200 a month or something like that!
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Fri Jan-07-05 11:46 AM
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2. worse, depending on how old you are |
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privatization will weaken SS, thus requiring benefit cuts, thus making SS less wildly popular than it is now, thus making the GOP's ultimate goal of getting rid of it entirely more politically doable.
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nothingshocksmeanymore
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Fri Jan-07-05 11:46 AM
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3. Probably won't affect those already collecting..they are screwing you |
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with medicare instead...for people like myself who have earned and contributed maximum and are nearing 50 but NOT YET 50...it will righteously screw us over.
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Dez
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Fri Jan-07-05 11:48 AM
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5. How will it affect my Medicaid? |
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I'm not yet on Medicaid though, but will be this year.
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Fri Jan-07-05 12:08 PM
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6. rule of thumb Dez - if repugs are for it YOU WILL GET SCREWED |
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Fri Jan-07-05 12:47 PM
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7. I've got that to look forward to, eh? |
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Fri Jan-07-05 01:35 PM
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unless we can take back democracy from the thieving, lying, cheating GOP American is totally screwed
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