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IbogaProject

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12. To save a little, maybe make the Senate and House only get Social Security.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 01:55 PM

Dec 18

Let's abolish their pensions and health care make them struggle like most of us. I'd be interested to hear their attitude on that money saving proposal. [note I don't want to force them to be corrupt to live after serving, just a rhetorical point]

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GOP battle erupts over Social Security bill [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 18 OP

Cut the crap. Raise the cap! FalloutShelter Dec 18 #1

Cut off in 2025 is a mere $176,100 of income. Bengus81 Dec 18 #7

Right? FalloutShelter Dec 18 #8

0OOooo I like that line... It slips off the tongue real easy, rhymes and gets the point across...bravo!..nt mitch96 Dec 18 #13

How much is Elon Musk paying into his own Social Security account? FakeNoose Dec 18 #2

Pocket change -- less, really Hekate Dec 18 #10

This affects me jayschool2013 Dec 18 #3

MAGA goobers, live and learn. republianmushroom Dec 18 #4

Have thery paid back the I.O.U.'s yet? nt Hotler Dec 18 #5

The IOUs are in the process of being paid back. Since 2021 SS income has fallen short of SS benefits and trust fund nmmi Dec 18 #6

make Congress pay back the money they "borrowed" for defense spending Genevra Dec 18 #18

Raise the cap! Problem solved. This is a no-brainer. cer7711 Dec 18 #9

Not sure it is still the case, DENVERPOPS Dec 18 #11

"double and triple dipping" ... I'm curious on how this is done...nt mitch96 Dec 18 #14

They may have limited this somewhat DENVERPOPS Dec 18 #16

To save a little, maybe make the Senate and House only get Social Security. IbogaProject Dec 18 #12

All Rand Paul, and the GOP, have to do is raise the retirement age past the average life expectancy. LudwigPastorius Dec 18 #15

Raise the fucking taxes on the wealthy and corporations you asshats!!! Its your failed policy failures caused this. cstanleytech Dec 18 #17

SS isn't "going bankrupt." The GOP knows this. valleyrogue Dec 18 #19

Intermediate projections, according to 4 high Democratic officials including Sec of Treasury Janet Yellen nmmi Dec 19 #20

K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 19 #21

I wonder if our Congress critters will benefit from this? HereForTheParty Dec 19 #22

My idiot Rebl2 Dec 19 #23