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Siwsan

(26,308 posts)
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 07:32 PM Dec 2017

If Social Security is such an evil program, Paul Ryan should have to repay the benefits he claimed

After all, SS survivor benefits are what paid for his schooling. He didn't even earn them. His Dad did. So, in order to prove he is not a world class hypocrite, he needs to repay those benefits, with interest. IMHO, of course.

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If Social Security is such an evil program, Paul Ryan should have to repay the benefits he claimed (Original Post) Siwsan Dec 2017 OP
Since he went to college on the money, he should give back his degree too. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #1
Agreed Siwsan Dec 2017 #2
As well as Scott Walker. Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #3
In a sick way Jspur Dec 2017 #4
With interest Kber Dec 2017 #5
Compounded interest. smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #6

Jspur

(578 posts)
4. In a sick way
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 07:48 PM
Dec 2017

I think he justifies himself destroying SS benefits by just believing that his Dad's death was a fluke. He probably believes that had his dad never died then he would not have ever needed SS and therefore it's is only for moochers, the poor, minorities. I'm sure growing up Ryan never viewed himself in any of those categories that I listed.

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