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Originally Posted by noonereal
gee, maybe we should not have spent the SS surplus on other things
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We are in absolute agreement.
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Originally Posted by Fast_Eddie
We're on the same page Pete, though we may disagree on a solution. Thing is, you're never going to get anyone elected who says "we need to kill (or significantly cut) Social Security". It's just not going to happen. So, we need to raise taxes to pay for it. Thing is, that's not going to get you elected either. So you have to...
Well, I'll let you fill that in. First off, do you agree with the above assumptions and if so, how do you fill in the end of that sentance?
Take care,
Ed
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Agreed that ss is a big problem. I'll never join AARP.
Me personally filling in? Something like ....stop increasing spending. At least.
In that I know the IMF would concur. I can see why the small nations would be a bit bitter.
The overall populace, including the politicians? They've already answered it: ....print money till we run out of paper.
Or is that
Which the folks who argued against a democracy back at the beginning of our country would say 'I TOLD you so!!'
Pete