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BumRushDaShow

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25. I am talking about the sheer NUMBERS of individuals from a specific generation

Reply to SpikeDash (Reply #23)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 05:26 AM

Dec 10

and naturally, they are taxing the system when there is not enough funding allocated to the agency to provide commensurate service.

Most of DU is comprised of boomers and GenX and I am a tail-end boomer currently getting SS as part of my federal CSRS-Offset retirement. I have decades of SS payroll tax contributions.

Once the boomers move through, the generational numbers will wane until the Millennials and GenZ come of age for retirement.

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Social Security beneficiaries at risk of delays amid GOP funding fight [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 9 OP

Repubes been drooling for chances to piss on Social Security BoRaGard Dec 9 #1

I do wish there were more details Raven123 Dec 9 #2

When gov't isn't funded, shutdowns ensue - full or partial CousinIT Dec 9 #4

Not increasing funding does not equal not funding. Am I correct? Raven123 Dec 9 #7

Not increasing funding does not equal not funding Raven123 Dec 10 #28

There are a couple issues BumRushDaShow Dec 9 #5

These are the type of details I believe should have been in the article Raven123 Dec 9 #8

When news sites start getting into the "weeds" of the civil service system BumRushDaShow Dec 9 #10

You are so right! ShazzieB Dec 9 #13

Perhaps. Seems to me the RW loons will make that argument regardless Raven123 Dec 9 #19

Well their mantra is to cut cut cut BumRushDaShow Dec 9 #21

What? SpikeDash Dec 9 #23

I am talking about the sheer NUMBERS of individuals from a specific generation BumRushDaShow Dec 10 #25

Workers are fed up Puppyjive Dec 9 #6

Such details would connect two issues. Should have been in the article Raven123 Dec 9 #9

Vacant Position's aren't filled.. Karma13612 Dec 10 #27

. . . CousinIT Dec 9 #3

What I need to know is... ShazzieB Dec 9 #11

So a MAGA from my home town was complaining recently about wait time calling the SSA. LisaM Dec 9 #12

This seems to be a common weird and totally groundless fantasy Random Boomer Dec 9 #17

Aw hell...the Goopers want to kill it off for good anyway.... Bengus81 Dec 9 #14

Oh well. That's become a political feature every year. Scare the old people to give corporations and Autumn Dec 9 #15

The deconstruction of the administrative state. Marcuse Dec 9 #16

I bet these yahoos won't cut funding to bluestarone Dec 9 #18

You want to eliminate Social Security and Medicare? Here's what you'll get: The Madcap Dec 9 #20

Great post. This post should be its own thread. raccoon Dec 10 #26

dumb ass right SpikeDash Dec 9 #22

The SSA, under the leadership of former Commissioner Martin O'Malley, increased its productivity this year, elleng Dec 10 #24