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steve2470 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:51 AM Original message |
This article alleges with a default, the SS checks might not go out.... |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
1. Bernanke yesterday assured bond holders they'd be paid but Social Security recipients wouldn't... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. self delete |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. No. SS payments are not subject to the debt limit impasse. |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
3. Republicans probably view Social Security as stimulus for the economy. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. 'Direct Deposit ' SS will go out. Facts here. |
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steve2470 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. ok thank you very much for that info !! nt |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Please stop quoting that Politifact article which was about the 'government shutdown' |
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Roselma (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Not necessarily. Since there may not be money |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
7. "there would have to be significant cuts in Social Security, Medicare, military pay "... |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
9. This is one way to rile up citizens and get pressure on Repugs |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
11. The social security administration will send money to the treasury to cover the checks. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
12. We borrow 40% of what we spend. |
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