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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:21 PM Original message |
Barney Frank: 'People Sitting On Their Asses-Telling Some Woman On Her Feet That 67's TOO Early...' |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. I guess Barney is correct, If you make more than 100,000 you afford more. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
20. I disagree |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. How many people actually wait til the full retirement age anyway? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. You are nuts. Those that "retire" early suffer serious reductions. Why do you hate our seniors? nm |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Though I was still working at 65, I filed for SS. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I'm not surprised that you don't know people who are struggling. |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 05:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Many of us can't afford health insurance! We would love to retire early |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. No Medicare at age 62 eom |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. K&R! |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. POW! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. direct hit. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. Many people arent allowed to work until 67. Age discrimination abounds. Many are forced out |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Forced to take a min wage job because of their age. That's the republican |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
35. I heard some "bipartisan think tank" idiot say we all have desk jobs |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. And many employers find ways of dumping the older employees. nm |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. Barney Frank is correct |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. Barney is right. let these assholes try working as a nurse when they're 70. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. "It's deceptive to say people have to wait til full retirement age!" |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. That's what I've been saying: Do they want someone pushing 70 |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
34. I actually know a 70 year old nurse who has been having |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. K&R n/t |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
13. Recommend |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. Actually its people sucking on the publics tit telling her, while... |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. k and r |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. + |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
17. My mom worked on her feet for decades and had heel spurs by the time she was 57. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
19. recommend. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 04:17 AM Response to Original message |
21. K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 04:32 AM Response to Original message |
22. I get so god damn mad when I hear people are living longer now. A |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:11 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. ^ Exactly! ^ n/t |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. If only people would use their common sense when they hear this |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 04:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. I read on DU awhile ago that people live longer if they |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:52 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. That's a fact |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
27. I'll add : people who get taxpayer-funded health care insurance telling |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. That's my wife's aunt who is retired from the VA. |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:44 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Austerity for thee, not for me. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
31. K&R |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
32. Amen, Barney! |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
33. I totally agree with Barney. |
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