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Or we could force every employer to prefund retirement benefits BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #1
Only if we let the Federal Government hold the benefits. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #2
If we let federal government handle it we'll need that lockbox BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #5
Recent history proves you are correct. Lasher Apr 2013 #7
Or at least a third party bound by an air tight trust agreement. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #8
That goes for the pension plans for public employees at the state level too. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #11
Raise-the-Cap!!! bvar22 Apr 2013 #3
Ugh. Hearing Hillary say raising the cap is "a 1 trillion dollar tax increase on the middle class" SunSeeker Apr 2013 #12
Have you posted that as an OP? JDPriestly Apr 2013 #13
Increase SS benefits? siligut Apr 2013 #4
Lost the Rec button, I'll Rec. it here Downwinder Apr 2013 #6
Rendell was also wrong on the Eagles draft FreeBC Apr 2013 #9
I often wonder if Obama was using reverse psychology on the GOP.... KauaiK Apr 2013 #10
If the GOP always does the opposite, why did he appoint so many Republicans, especially Bush AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #16
Good point. Touche KauaiK Apr 2013 #17
K & R. I regret that I can only give this one Rec. freshwest Apr 2013 #14
Remove the cap entirely. And make capital gains and foreign source income subject to SS taxation. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #15
K&R That picture is like an ad for a horror film. forestpath Apr 2013 #18
My dad worked for Bethleham Steel for 35 years. They went under and stole the pensions. Dustlawyer Apr 2013 #19
A whole lot of America is going to have nothing but SS to retire on. Jasana Apr 2013 #20
Well, finally someone is making sense! It's obvious the program is excellent, successful, sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #21
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