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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 12:59 PM Original message |
Concerning the misguided attempt to cut Social Security.... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Since the tinkering of inflation numbers, in the 80's to hide the real cost of living & |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. They need to toss in the different kinds of insurance that |
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sasha031 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. I am one of those, any cuts will be devasting |
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Petrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. "...18-24 thousand a year...."?? More like 12-14 thousand ---> |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I was giving the benefit of the doubt..I wasn't sure but I know |
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Petrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. With my $216 Teamster pension plus Social Security, I'm fortunate . . . |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Yes. My estimated benefit is getting close to $20,000 if I could make it to 66 which is unlikely. |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Thanks For The LINK! It's Spot On & I Just Put It In "My Favorites" So I |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. thanks for clarifying this RUMOR |
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tech9413 (294 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Both my parents were working when I got out of HS |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Right you are. I live from SSpayday to SSpayday. I |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. thank you |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. some people are already in the "poor farm" |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. From 1991 to 2007, the percentage of bankruptcy petitioners age 65 to 74 rose 178 percent. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. My pension just barely keeps me in the black. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. Every dime they suck out of social security payments is a dime |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Yes. The people who buy into this kind of crap are the ones who think running a nation's economy... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. More Goodies in the plan: The poorest seniors who rely on Medicaid to cover the shortfalls from... |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 02:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. now that is plain assed SICK |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. I see someone has mentioned property taxes, but there is |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. yes, you are so right |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. It's enough to make one think the corporate controlled government wants to kill off the elderly |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. Someone should send this to Shakowsky, she's on the |
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