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valleyrogue

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4. Any "shortfall" for SS, which I think projected "shortfall" is right-wing, Cato Institute b.s. to begin with

Reply to CousinIT (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 09:03 PM

Oct 5

because there is no "crisis," can be made up through use of the general fund.

THIS is why there is no big rush to "save" Social Security. The money WILL be there in full.

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Work until you die pfitz59 Oct 5 #1

But we can give Argentina $20 billion of our tax dollars. sinkingfeeling Oct 5 #2

There is NO valid reason for this other than hate and greed. SSI is not short of money... CousinIT Oct 5 #3

Any "shortfall" for SS, which I think projected "shortfall" is right-wing, Cato Institute b.s. to begin with valleyrogue Oct 5 #4

If there's a policy that can cause pain choie Oct 5 #5

A bunch of GOPers will be directly impacted. They'll whine when it hits. Silent Type Oct 5 #6