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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 01:39 AM Original message |
How come no one has ever proposed the simplest solution to social security? |
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Rhythm and Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Because that is an absolutely ridiculous plan. |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 01:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Actually, it is possible. |
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Rhythm and Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 02:06 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. But those benefits cannot actually materialize. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 02:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. No, it's not printing money, it's redistributing it |
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Rhythm and Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 02:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Removing the cap is a good idea that will actually help solve the Social Security problem. |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Now hold on one minute, |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think the simplest solution is to raise the salary cap n/t |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 01:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Eliminate the cap...and include "unearned" income |
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Rhythm and Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 01:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Bingo nt |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. I hit the FICA cap every August......and I agree with you. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 02:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Two part plan |
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The Inquisitive (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. because that will change nothing |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
11. I've said that REPEATEDLY. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 03:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Demand side economics. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
12. No, it's dumb. Beyond dumb. |
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alofarabia (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. Means test. Bill Gates should not get social security |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 02:54 AM Response to Original message |
14. A better plan: bring jobs back to the U.S. |
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Dunedain (335 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
16. I say |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-17-07 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
17. Must have record profits. Screw the people. |
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