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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:42 AM Original message |
There are some changes to Social Security I support |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't support means testing..it somehow always ends up |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I do. I see no reason why the very wealthy should collect social security |
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kcks (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Maybe |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. That would produce no savings and undermine the universality of the program |
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daa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. It everyone isn't treated equal then it becomes a welfare program |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
4. Means testing turns it into a welfare program. Social Security isn't a welfare program. |
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alc (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. it will pay more than it takes in each year from now on |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Nope. You are not counting interest. it is still in surplus. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. I would support non-working spouses (and ex-spouses) receiving |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. I support leaving it the fuck alone. The repukes would NEVER have gotten away with this. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
8. Means testing will dismantle the program and cuts benefits for pple who made 40k |
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BillStein (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
11. This thread has been about means testing (so far) |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I think raising the cap is ok but |
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