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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Prophet 451

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1. Of course the PtB want it cut

Reply to sabrina 1 (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 06:09 PM

Dec 2014

Put simply, the corporatist endgame is to have a populace so poor and so desperate that they will work sixteen hour days for pennies, or a meal, or a dosshouse bed for the night. Fighting to keep or improve programs like Social Security and teh rest of teh USA's pitiful safety net, should be a litmus test for liberal politicians.

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Social Security Kept 27 Million Americans Out of Poverty in 2013 [View all] sabrina 1 Dec 2014 OP

Of course the PtB want it cut Prophet 451 Dec 2014 #1

That's exactly right. They probably have resented for decades the labor laws finally put in place, sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #3

Mostly on DU the ones we hear advocating cuts to SS Enthusiast Dec 2014 #2

I'm not sure who those people are who support things like the Chained CPI eg. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #4

Not only libertarians but the "centrists" TBF Dec 2014 #5

If they get their way Enthusiast Dec 2014 #6

You are correct, I really have come to the conclusion that we have sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #8

I was going to take early retirement next year. AtomicKitten Dec 2014 #7

I'm sorry, really. That should not be the case. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #9