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TreasonousBastard

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2. About retirement-- I suspect those over 60 who vote for the McSallys don't really believe...

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 13, 2019, 06:52 AM

Oct 2019

SS and Medicare could actually be reduced. They've been around so long, they're a given.

Another thing is that many retirees don't really need them. I don't know percentages nationwide, but in my area (and I presume Scottsdale) most seniors actually live off of savings and consider SS a nice perk. I see this in my job interviewing random local residents.

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GOP dark money PACS will make up for whatever financial advantage Kelly may have now, I am beachbumbob Oct 2019 #1

About retirement-- I suspect those over 60 who vote for the McSallys don't really believe... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #2

It's Medicare that can be cut for present and future retirees, the perk beachbumbob Oct 2019 #3

This may be true. Few are covered under retiree employer plans... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #4

Yep, without Medicare, retirement would be near impossible beachbumbob Oct 2019 #5