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Sen. Sanders: Pensions Under Fire (Original Post) cal04 Dec 2014 OP
This is why people do not vote WillTwain Dec 2014 #1
Right, and their understandable disgust and lack of voting gives the corrupt pols even more appalachiablue Dec 2014 #2
Barack was that man WillTwain Dec 2014 #6
Now it is not all bad, if you are over 80 or disabled doc03 Dec 2014 #3
They got their foot in the door. You can bet they will be going after company doc03 Dec 2014 #4
K&R KoKo Dec 2014 #5
 

WillTwain

(1,489 posts)
1. This is why people do not vote
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 09:08 PM
Dec 2014

With Obama cracking the whip in favor of this measure, people are uninspired by Trojan horse democrats.

appalachiablue

(41,124 posts)
2. Right, and their understandable disgust and lack of voting gives the corrupt pols even more
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 09:42 PM
Dec 2014

control. This is what happens in countries with small oligarchies and vast lower classes, people wear out or eventually resign themselves to their circumstances. It's awful what's happening but at least we still have some honest reps. who care about the people and speak out like Sanders, Warren, Sherrod Brown. All of this was laid out 35-40 years ago, planned strategically and is succeeding. Don't know what it will take for change for the better. No wonder people throughout history have hoped for a savior, a rescuer. I know a few people like that.

 

WillTwain

(1,489 posts)
6. Barack was that man
Mon Dec 22, 2014, 08:41 PM
Dec 2014

to many. What a depressing disappointment he turned out to be. We are probably going to continue to flush as more people become bitter and start eating each other.

doc03

(35,325 posts)
3. Now it is not all bad, if you are over 80 or disabled
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 10:05 PM
Dec 2014

you will not be affected. People that are able bodied and under 80 can go back to work to supplement their loss of income after all.

doc03

(35,325 posts)
4. They got their foot in the door. You can bet they will be going after company
Thu Dec 18, 2014, 10:10 PM
Dec 2014

sponsored (Defined Benefit Plans), if they can cut those benefits that will keep the PBGC from being stuck with them. After all I heard it said a few years ago from a Republican (Why should the taxpayer be stuck with paying a pension for someone else when they may not get one themselves?).

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