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CousinIT

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2. In 6 years. 4 years earlier than expected
Mon Oct 21, 2024, 10:04 PM
Oct 2024

Last edited Mon Oct 21, 2024, 10:50 PM - Edit history (1)

And it will not be "insolvent" as long as worker/employer taxes are still paid in, but everyone on it will have benefits cut about 23%

That will happen anyway unless congress does something to prevent it, but Trump's idiot economic plans will speed it up 3-4 years AND increase the cuts to 30-33%.

Expect Republicans to resist doing anything to stop the cuts and they want to raise retirement age to 70. AND cut, privatize & means test it so they can cut it more if not just abolish it. THAT will also destroy our economy. But Republicans are fucking STUPID on the economy.

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We must sacrifice anything if only fake billionaires Johonny Oct 2024 #1
In 6 years. 4 years earlier than expected CousinIT Oct 2024 #2
"...want to raise retirement age to 70." markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #14
The old saying: CousinIT Oct 2024 #18
VP Harris needs to come out strong in opposition to this bullshit MichMan Oct 2024 #3
Absolutely. n/t CousinIT Oct 2024 #19
Hysterical hand wringing hyperbole ..... anciano Oct 2024 #4
President Trump's proposals to eliminate taxation of Social Security benefits, end taxes on tips and overtime, applegrove Oct 2024 #5
All these are backdoor ways to defund Social Security. They have a double-pronged plan... CousinIT Oct 2024 #20
It's a sacrifice he is willing to make. NameAlreadyTaken Oct 2024 #6
JFC. Social Security CAN'T go "insolvent." valleyrogue Oct 2024 #7
I don't believe Trump actually HAS a plan for Social Security B.See Oct 2024 #8
Destroying social security is a Republican wet dream-are you suckering for Trumps proposal? Stargazer99 Oct 2024 #9
Please explain more. applegrove Oct 2024 #10
VP Harris has also said she favors not taxing tips. MichMan Oct 2024 #12
I'm in favor of this as well DeepWinter Oct 2024 #15
Spread this far and wide dalton99a Oct 2024 #11
I don't understand why newdayneeded Oct 2024 #13
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Oct 2024 #16
No they won't, they'll steal the whole thing. nt Hotler Oct 2024 #17
NO catrose Oct 2024 #21
What a piece of shit! The GOP are nothing more than robber barrens. ffr Oct 2024 #22
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