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JustAnotherGen

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28. I stopped paying into SS in June

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 06:26 PM

Dec 9

I've been a broken record on this.

When you stop paying in halfway through the year - you DO NOT MISS THAT MONEY.

It's basic and simple - lift the cap.

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Eloon is on his platform LYING about Social Security to justify GUTTING it. [View all] CousinIT Dec 9 OP

Eloon has no idea what he is talking about. OLDMDDEM Dec 9 #1

WHERE are Democrats and the MEDIA pointing this out? CousinIT Dec 9 #2

Exactly!!! BeerBarrelPolka Dec 9 #6

If the Ds pointed out the stupidity of Eloon, they would be violating their code of go along in2herbs Dec 9 #12

I think he knows exactly what he is talking about. He is intentionally lying. Midnight Writer Dec 9 #29

He only cares about money, and he's addicted to and hoarding it. Initech Dec 9 #43

Are there comments from experts and others countering? hlthe2b Dec 9 #3

Look at the Economic Policy Institute. OLDMDDEM Dec 9 #4

I know the truth. I want them to counter it for others on "X" hlthe2b Dec 9 #7

Those that know are too afraid to counter Trump and his magats. OLDMDDEM Dec 9 #8

Largely, NO. You hear it from Bernie Sanders once or twice a YEAR. CousinIT Dec 9 #5

Eloon is the devil Meowmee Dec 9 #9

Who voted for this-------- Cherrycheeks Dec 9 #10

Who TF elected Elon??? SledDriver Dec 9 #11

They have to lie about it. It has been one of the most successful programs in history...nt Wounded Bear Dec 9 #13

That Fucked Fucker Better leave his GD Grubby Cha Dec 9 #14

If I Remember Correctly... GB_RN Dec 9 #15

In reality, Social Security is Over Funded ... aggiesal Dec 9 #16

This is why rich people are against SS MadameButterfly Dec 9 #24

I stopped paying into SS in June JustAnotherGen Dec 9 #28

Easy peasey... FalloutShelter Dec 9 #37

Good, sensible plan with no cuts. Which means MAGAts won't support it. CousinIT Dec 9 #30

The current shortage estimate for SS in 2032 airplaneman Dec 9 #31

I had not heard of the -13%, that is better than -25% ... aggiesal Dec 9 #34

SS is easy to fix but they don't want to fix it MadameButterfly Dec 10 #49

Who is this muskrat asshole. Can't we just deport his nasty ass. ??? Magoo48 Dec 9 #17

Lying is their first language. Marcuse Dec 9 #18

Is he even a citizen of the United Stares? Iris Dec 9 #19

Somewhere Dick Durbin is penning a letter of concern. Hassler Dec 9 #20

Simple solution: tax the billionaires! nt SunSeeker Dec 9 #21

The question that goes unasked and... GiqueCee Dec 9 #22

The reason they hate SS is simple moose65 Dec 9 #35

Is everybody ready for the multimillion walker march on Washington? Tweedy Dec 9 #23

Such a small, miserly and bitter man dlk Dec 9 #25

Maybe Democrats will correct Eloony Autumn Dec 9 #26

Slide your eyes to the left.... FormerOstrich Dec 9 #27

I agree, I've been saying that for years Dave says Dec 9 #39

Meanwhile, Eloon wants a "carve-out" or exemption... keep_left Dec 9 #32

A BIG NO, ELOON!! Dave says Dec 9 #40

Fuck MuskRat!! He's a lyin fool... we need to oppose him with everything we got!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 9 #33

Eloon doesn't want to pay his businesses' share of FICA. THAT is what this is all about and always was. valleyrogue Dec 9 #36

That says nothing about cutting Social Security soandso Dec 9 #38

Fix is easy. Strengthen the revenue side. Dave says Dec 9 #41

'Even Trump has said,' SamuelTheThird Dec 9 #42

True enough but he's said that for a long time soandso Dec 9 #46

They will call it "eliminating fraud and waste"... druidity33 Dec 10 #47

The agency mentioned full of fraud and abuse is the DoD soandso Dec 10 #50

Excuse me? druidity33 Dec 10 #57

And I'm telling you what they have said soandso Dec 10 #58

At least 3 House Rs druidity33 Dec 10 #59

You can suit yourself and choose to worry soandso Dec 11 #60

Trump isn't worried about being reelected anymore. Klarkashton Dec 10 #52

It takes congress to make changes to SS soandso Dec 10 #54

You can't take DT on anything he says one way or another Cosmocat Dec 11 #61

Did they ever pay back the IOU's that congress uses to fund projects? I beleive it started under Raygun. Hotler Dec 9 #44

for what it is worth state of stupid Dec 9 #45

K&R spanone Dec 10 #48

I really need one of those blessed "working class" voters Blue_Tires Dec 10 #51

These attacks are age discrimination and maybe elder abuse bucolic_frolic Dec 10 #53

It will DESTROY the US economy too. n/t CousinIT Dec 10 #56

What a fucking Grinch! Lunabell Dec 10 #55