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ProgressiveProfessor

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10. I checked on him before I posted...he is not an actuary

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Mon May 7, 2012, 03:37 PM

May 2012

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Economics journalist he may be, but that does not give him any additional credence in this matter.

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Social Security Is Not Going Broke [View all] ProSense May 2012 OP

time for dems top to bottom to trumpet this & give up the austerity crap nt msongs May 2012 #1

Last I heard, the Democratic leadership (Congressional and Executive) were still in love with Dragonfli May 2012 #6

Despite Republican spin, the Democrats aren't the ones trying to cut Social Security. TheWraith May 2012 #27

Johnston hits the nail on the head klook May 2012 #2

Let's not forget that tens of billions of that comes from undocumented workers using BlueCaliDem May 2012 #3

If we have 20 more years of recession, yes SS will go broke around 2033 FogerRox May 2012 #4

Social security is doing well, they just invested their surplus in an entity hughee99 May 2012 #5

I think you should try to muddy the waters more FogerRox May 2012 #7

That may help, I'm just not sure where I went wrong here, perhaps you can help hughee99 May 2012 #13

Here's where you went wrong Major Nikon May 2012 #22

The first thing that's wrong with your assumptions.. girl gone mad May 2012 #23

What are the % returns on the US Treasuries current representing SS Assets? FogerRox May 2012 #25

4.401% last year, but what does that have to do with anything. hughee99 May 2012 #35

Compare if you please FogerRox May 2012 #36

4.401% is combined - special issue securities issued in the '80's FogerRox May 2012 #37

It's a better deal now, but not sure it's a good long-term strategy. hughee99 May 2012 #38

You infered the cost is nearly the same FogerRox May 2012 #39

Please compare rates for 30 yr Treasuries from 29 years ago to todays rates FogerRox May 2012 #26

A blogger posts something counter to prevailing actuarial opinion and everybody climbs on board ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #8

Meet ProSense May 2012 #9

I checked on him before I posted...he is not an actuary ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #10

Well, ProSense May 2012 #11

Silence - must be off getting an actuarial degree (n/t) klook May 2012 #12

Nope, was in the lab with some undergrads ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #15

Actuaries are critical to retirement systems and planning ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #14

So the most ProSense May 2012 #16

I can ask my BIL who's an actuary Lamm May 2012 #18

Up to you, ProSense May 2012 #19

Johnston jives with the Trustees low cost scenario SS is good thru 2090 FogerRox May 2012 #30

Not necessary FogerRox May 2012 #32

I would settle with being properly run by professionals ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #20

You're comparing apples to oranges. girl gone mad May 2012 #24

Are you aware the SS TRustees provide 4 models in each annual report? FogerRox May 2012 #31

Professor is hand waving FogerRox May 2012 #33

Funny thing - the Actuaries agree with the blogger FogerRox May 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author FogerRox May 2012 #28

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2012 #17

Of course it isn't, but when did facts ever convince the converted of anything? K&R Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #21

KnR ProSense, thanks for bringing light to this very import topic FogerRox May 2012 #34