Republicans are sure going to enjoy working through Christmas. Surely, they would never compromise their PRINCIPLES, whatever they are, just to get out of town.
This is great if the goverment can do this then insurance companies should be able to do the same. What need to be done is put people in jail that are sucking SS on fake injuries and also get welfare people and people that did not put into it off medicare. Put them on some other plan not SS.
“Wow! I’ll have to tell all my friends! This is the place to get real economics education!”
Actually G, there is an amazing amount information posted here, especially if one was to research many of the links provided. I usually try to provide a source for what I post and if possible keep it objective in nature.
Of course some of the reference here is to partisan bullshit. Some of it is just personal ranting. That’s what makes it entertaining.
The link included below is reference to an explanation of the core elements and operation of social security.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_Trust_Fund
The facts don’t back up your placing blame on Jimmy Carter for raiding the Social Security Trust Fund. When he left office, only about $30 billion had been borrowed. When Reagan left office, it was closer to $130 billion, with most of that borrowed in his last 2 years. That’s when the policies radically changed. When HW Bush left office, it was $300 billion, when Clinton left office it was $900 billion, and the runaway borrowing continued with W. But the accelerated borrowing started in 1987.
Compromise on what? Social Security? He doesn’t have to compromise on Social Security. He’s already said it’s off the table. Social Security is completely funded till 2035 and with a little tweaking, probably forever.
Nebulous Premium Member over 11 years ago
Not a good idea, dude.The Ten Million Granny March on Washington will be a horrifying thing.
braindead Premium Member over 11 years ago
Republicans are sure going to enjoy working through Christmas. Surely, they would never compromise their PRINCIPLES, whatever they are, just to get out of town.
walruscarver2000 over 11 years ago
If what I get from social security is any example, God help the poor sob who has to live on that and nothing else.
rini1946 over 11 years ago
This is great if the goverment can do this then insurance companies should be able to do the same. What need to be done is put people in jail that are sucking SS on fake injuries and also get welfare people and people that did not put into it off medicare. Put them on some other plan not SS.
Mickey 13 over 11 years ago
“Wow! I’ll have to tell all my friends! This is the place to get real economics education!”
Actually G, there is an amazing amount information posted here, especially if one was to research many of the links provided. I usually try to provide a source for what I post and if possible keep it objective in nature.
Of course some of the reference here is to partisan bullshit. Some of it is just personal ranting. That’s what makes it entertaining.
The link included below is reference to an explanation of the core elements and operation of social security.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_Trust_Fund
walruscarver2000 over 11 years ago
But then who would we have in congress?
Marty Z over 11 years ago
The facts don’t back up your placing blame on Jimmy Carter for raiding the Social Security Trust Fund. When he left office, only about $30 billion had been borrowed. When Reagan left office, it was closer to $130 billion, with most of that borrowed in his last 2 years. That’s when the policies radically changed. When HW Bush left office, it was $300 billion, when Clinton left office it was $900 billion, and the runaway borrowing continued with W. But the accelerated borrowing started in 1987.
Dtroutma over 11 years ago
They’ve both been like vampire bats bleeding that cow for a long time.
walruscarver2000 over 11 years ago
All that flesh! All that wiggling, jiggling, wrinkled flesh. By George, we just may have found our secret weapon!
rwgate over 11 years ago
Compromise on what? Social Security? He doesn’t have to compromise on Social Security. He’s already said it’s off the table. Social Security is completely funded till 2035 and with a little tweaking, probably forever.
pam Miner over 11 years ago
The GOP sacred cow is the 2%. The Koch bros. took them for a walk to the crossroads and you know the rest.