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sabrina 1

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21. Well, finally someone is making sense! It's obvious the program is excellent, successful,

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 11:58 AM

Apr 2013

fiscally sound and needs to be EXPANDED. Benefits need to be raised, the money is there, earned by those who own the fund. This would be a huge stimulus package that would cost the government NOTHING.

So why have none of our elected Reps come up with this obviously far superior idea than those draconian nonsensical 'proposals' from Republicans like Alan (let them eat cake) Simpson and his fellow travellers from the Heritage Foundations? And even more puzzling, why on earth would any Democrat give any credence at all to such outrageous proposals when the fact is SS can help reduce the deficit?

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Elite Conventional Wisdom Is LOSING On Social Security [View all] Segami Apr 2013 OP

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