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Demovictory9

(34,101 posts)
Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:02 AM Nov 6

Regarding social security, new Trump admnistration will


38 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Leave it alone
3 (8%)
Eliminate it completely
13 (34%)
Reduce benefits for both current and future payees
11 (29%)
Reduce benefits for future payers only
4 (11%)
Turn it into a private venture
7 (18%)
Other..what?
0 (0%)
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Regarding social security, new Trump admnistration will (Original Post) Demovictory9 Nov 6 OP
To be renamed: X Security. C_U_L8R Nov 6 #1
Reduce first, then eliminate nini Nov 6 #2
Initially reduce benefits mvd Nov 6 #3
Don't know and didn't vote, but I keep thinking about Elon Mike 03 Nov 6 #4
This is why I don't plan on growing old ck4829 Nov 6 #5
Since he is completely dumb, who will make those calls? Beringia Nov 6 #6

Mike 03

(17,626 posts)
4. Don't know and didn't vote, but I keep thinking about Elon
Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:09 AM
Nov 6

Musk's pledge to cut $2 Trillion from the federal budget, and his warning that this would cause considerable "hardships." Social Security and Medicare were the first two things that came to mind, but many other things come to mind too. Maybe some brave reporter will finally get around to asking him what exactly he's going to cut.

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