Yakuda
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If not for those I would have retired years ago. I could have made much larger returns investing the dollars stolen from me to pay for those programs. Ponzi schemes.
Can you believe that JPP marxists thought Iran could control Strait of Hormuz?
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It's not just the Israelis who urged Trump to attack Iran. Of course Trump didn't have to attack, especially since American military and intelligence experts urged him not to do so, but Trump did it anyway.
Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran
U.S. intelligence assessments saw no imminent threat, but regional allies argued now was the time to strike.President Donald Trump launched Saturday’s wide-ranging attack on Iran after a weeks-long lobbying effort by an unusual pair of U.S. allies in the Middle East — Israel and Saudi Arabia — according to four people familiar with the matter, as Israeli and U.S. forces teamed to topple Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei after nearly four decades in power.
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The VERY stupid people who will grasp at any straw, are the magatards for being foolish enough to believe what Crazy Trump says.
Bingo! Now Trump can claim he's controlling the Strait. LOL
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No stock market investment gives you and your spouse a guaranteed monthly annuity for the rest of your life, no matter how long you live.
So you admit you have parents and relatives who absolutely depend on programs liberals invented, like SS, Medicare, disability income.
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It obvious that you're off your rocker
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You are wasting your time with someone who will only dodge reality.
It's obvious to me. Anyone who has multiple sock accounts and needs the forum owner to protect her from disagreements isn't floating on an even keel.
Yakuda
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Therein lies the problem. When SS was started life expectancy was lower. People outlive what they put in. The govt has used the money as a slush fund..it's a.ponzi scheme
Where did I sent that except in your head. I won't need any of them but I will take them because you filthy bastards stole my money all those years
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The Magatards have got more than their fair share of fruitcakes.It's obvious to me. Anyone who has multiple sock accounts and needs the forum owner to protect her from disagreements isn't floating on an even keel.
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You're got just enough intelligence to be program, and made to function like a machine.
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What do you think that the economical impact of Crazy Trump's Iran bungling will have on the voting public?????
I love how many MAGAts claim to be rich, successful and happily married yet spend all day clearly unhappy.
OTOH, maybe it's like the Johnny Cash song "Satisfied Mind"....or maybe they are lying.
How many times have
You heard someone say
If I had his money
I could do things my way
But little they know
That it's so hard to find
One rich man in ten
With a satisfied mind
You buried the lead, Yak. BTW, I fixed it for you.
Yeah, I'm not buying the story that a MAGA moron who works at the auto parts store would take a refund on his FICA taxes and diligently invest it in stocks, and somehow become so wealthy they could retire early at 50 years old and have enough money to last for 40 years.
Working class MAGA morons need social security and Medicare as much or more than anyone else.
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Low IQ people tend to be gullible.
The idea does stretch both the law of averages and the imagination.
Agreed. OTOH, social security is clearly facing a "cash flow crisis" due to "shifting demographics".
From Google AI:
Social Security is facing a severe cash-flow crisis due to shifting American demographics. [1, 2, 3]
The program was designed in the 1930s for a society with many young workers and few retirees. Today, that pyramid has flipped. The latest 2025 Trustees Report indicates that the retirement fund (OASI) will be unable to pay full benefits by 2033, a timeline slightly accelerated by recent legislation and economic shifts. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
The Three Main Drivers of the Crisis1. The Demographic "Squeeze"
The core issue is the ratio of workers to retirees. Social Security is a "pay-as-you-go" system where today's workers pay for today's retirees. [1, 2, 3]
- Shrinking Worker Base: In 1960, there were 5.1 workers for every 1 beneficiary. Today, that ratio has dropped to 2.7 and is projected to hit 2.2 by 2035.
- Longevity: In 1940, a 65-year-old was expected to live about 13 more years. Today, they live significantly longer, meaning the system must pay out benefits for decades more than originally modeled.
- Lower Birth Rates: Fewer children being born means there aren't enough new workers entering the system to replace those retiring. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Proposed FixesTo "save" the program, experts generally agree on a mix of three levers:
- Revenue: Raising or eliminating the $176,100 wage cap so high earners pay more.
- Retirement Age: Gradually raising the full retirement age beyond 67 to reflect longer lifespans.
- Benefit Adjustments: Using a different inflation index (like "Chained CPI") to slow the growth of monthly checks. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Agreed. They see what they want to see. Trump is a salesman, a huckster. He tells people what they want to see but rarely follows through.
Trump and Bush tax cuts for the rich are the reason the SS solvency timeline shortened.The idea does stretch both the law of averages and the imagination.
Agreed. OTOH, social security is clearly facing a "cash flow crisis" due to "shifting demographics".
From Google AI:
Social Security is facing a severe cash-flow crisis due to shifting American demographics. [1, 2, 3]
The program was designed in the 1930s for a society with many young workers and few retirees. Today, that pyramid has flipped. The latest 2025 Trustees Report indicates that the retirement fund (OASI) will be unable to pay full benefits by 2033, a timeline slightly accelerated by recent legislation and economic shifts. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
1. The Demographic "Squeeze"
The core issue is the ratio of workers to retirees. Social Security is a "pay-as-you-go" system where today's workers pay for today's retirees. [1, 2, 3]
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- Shrinking Worker Base: In 1960, there were 5.1 workers for every 1 beneficiary. Today, that ratio has dropped to 2.7 and is projected to hit 2.2 by 2035.
- Longevity: In 1940, a 65-year-old was expected to live about 13 more years. Today, they live significantly longer, meaning the system must pay out benefits for decades more than originally modeled.
- Lower Birth Rates: Fewer children being born means there aren't enough new workers entering the system to replace those retiring. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
To "save" the program, experts generally agree on a mix of three levers:
- Revenue: Raising or eliminating the $176,100 wage cap so high earners pay more.
- Retirement Age: Gradually raising the full retirement age beyond 67 to reflect longer lifespans.
- Benefit Adjustments: Using a different inflation index (like "Chained CPI") to slow the growth of monthly checks. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
They'll eventually get around to fixing SS. I was told by conservatives 50 years ago that SS wouldn't be there for me when I retired. The last major fix was in the early 1980s.