I’m guessing this means the politicians are voting yes for this so they can start collecting too? Biden is all in to destroy this country before he leaves and no one in DC is trying to stop him.
Our civil “servants” are so damn selfless that I bet there will be a Medicare Part X coming so you won’t be charged if you choose a covered euthanasia plan.
Diane, do you think we can survive the bloated federal bureaucracy with DOGE replacing redundant workers with AI? Maybe it is pie in the sky thinking, but I dream of a streamlined system that will do with government what Henry Ford did with manufacturing. I don’t look forward to the problems that new technology brings like facing greater loss of privacy with more data sharing, but it will be worth it to have a smaller, less expensive government bleeding us. Pie in the sky?
It’s already paid/saved money via FICA taxes. It’s NOT a giveaway! People’s SS Checks are paid according the number of quarters they worked and paid in FICA tax. Survivors Benefits are left by the dying spouse for their families, also according to the number of quarters the spouse paid their FICA tax. The WEP/GOP has been taking away peoples earned monies. Akin to dipping into one’s bank account — AND THEY’VE HELPING THEMSELVES TO 50%, 70%, or 100% of people’s earned/saved monies. In a sane world that’s called THEFT. This has been the governments best kept secret.
In the case of the WEP, Most don’t hear about it until it strikes them upon retirement/ retirement age. In the case of the GPO, Most don’t hear about it until after their spouse dies. The surviving spouse, in the middle of a hellacious loss looses most, but more often ALL of the Survivor Benefits at the worst time possible.
If this was such a brilliant idea, why didn’t it see the light of day and go public until recently? Why? Because it’s a terrible idea that discriminates against just one group of people, that’s why! It’s thrown many into poverty, back to work when they’re closet to hitting 100, forced to give up their homes and move in with their families or subsidized housing. Ageism runs rampant in our country, but it’s immoral and definitely NOT OK for the government to behave.
Sorry, this bill is finally going to the right place, the dustbin of history. And while it won’t make up for the tears and decades of loss for some of it back thru the normal monthly channels.
And thank you to all of the citizens who spoke up and the lawmakers who were able to put away any differences, break away from arch conservative pressures, and work by cosponsoring and voting to pass this H.D. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 and bring it over the line for our country, constituents, the economy, and to just plain do the right thing.
Remember, Social Security is not a handout, it’s a long term savings plan! Hands off!!!
So, thought I would ask as a millenial I don't fully understand the social security system, I just know I pay into it, but given there are more drawers from it, what might the updated time of a benefits cliff be? Isn't there some mechanism wherein the taxes increase automatically to cover shortfall or would that require a change in laws? Is the COLA for inflation increasing the withdrawal of trust funds?
And then on top of it they steal money from the social security budget for their pork barrels in their districts. This should be illegal!
Taken regularly to cover for the lack of money due to the ever frowning tax cuts for the 1%. That should definitely be against the law!
I’m guessing this means the politicians are voting yes for this so they can start collecting too? Biden is all in to destroy this country before he leaves and no one in DC is trying to stop him.
Politicians? Hey! I never thought of THAT!
Our civil “servants” are so damn selfless that I bet there will be a Medicare Part X coming so you won’t be charged if you choose a covered euthanasia plan.
Yep! Canada's assisted suicide rate in extremely high, more women than men.
Diane, do you think we can survive the bloated federal bureaucracy with DOGE replacing redundant workers with AI? Maybe it is pie in the sky thinking, but I dream of a streamlined system that will do with government what Henry Ford did with manufacturing. I don’t look forward to the problems that new technology brings like facing greater loss of privacy with more data sharing, but it will be worth it to have a smaller, less expensive government bleeding us. Pie in the sky?
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Thank you for the gift of Hope you give as we go into the week before Christmas. ✨
Well ok. We know ahead of time that politicians are people who have got what it takes to get what you got. Why are we surprised? The beat goes on.
It’s already paid/saved money via FICA taxes. It’s NOT a giveaway! People’s SS Checks are paid according the number of quarters they worked and paid in FICA tax. Survivors Benefits are left by the dying spouse for their families, also according to the number of quarters the spouse paid their FICA tax. The WEP/GOP has been taking away peoples earned monies. Akin to dipping into one’s bank account — AND THEY’VE HELPING THEMSELVES TO 50%, 70%, or 100% of people’s earned/saved monies. In a sane world that’s called THEFT. This has been the governments best kept secret.
In the case of the WEP, Most don’t hear about it until it strikes them upon retirement/ retirement age. In the case of the GPO, Most don’t hear about it until after their spouse dies. The surviving spouse, in the middle of a hellacious loss looses most, but more often ALL of the Survivor Benefits at the worst time possible.
If this was such a brilliant idea, why didn’t it see the light of day and go public until recently? Why? Because it’s a terrible idea that discriminates against just one group of people, that’s why! It’s thrown many into poverty, back to work when they’re closet to hitting 100, forced to give up their homes and move in with their families or subsidized housing. Ageism runs rampant in our country, but it’s immoral and definitely NOT OK for the government to behave.
Sorry, this bill is finally going to the right place, the dustbin of history. And while it won’t make up for the tears and decades of loss for some of it back thru the normal monthly channels.
And thank you to all of the citizens who spoke up and the lawmakers who were able to put away any differences, break away from arch conservative pressures, and work by cosponsoring and voting to pass this H.D. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 and bring it over the line for our country, constituents, the economy, and to just plain do the right thing.
Remember, Social Security is not a handout, it’s a long term savings plan! Hands off!!!
Oh, please. This writer knows not what she says. She’s parroting the BS of those who wish to kill Social Security. NEVER take advice from parrots!
So, thought I would ask as a millenial I don't fully understand the social security system, I just know I pay into it, but given there are more drawers from it, what might the updated time of a benefits cliff be? Isn't there some mechanism wherein the taxes increase automatically to cover shortfall or would that require a change in laws? Is the COLA for inflation increasing the withdrawal of trust funds?