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In reply to the discussion: Social Security: Stealing the World's Largest Bank Account [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)47. I hear these even from age 40 something children of staunch Democrats...
who vote Democratic themselves. They've bought the Repug line...in part because they haven't seen Dem pushback in their lives but remember Clinton and the DLC policies which they thought were good.. Their parents know...but, the kids just shrug shoulders.. I think the constant bombardment of media has even infected many young Democrats minds along with the Democrats DLC/Third Way policies supporting Big Buisness, DeRegulation, Privatization.
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The one thing to worry about is "Democrats" who are willing to give away the store
duffyduff
Mar 2013
#2
What they really want is to hand it over to Wall Street, so it can be stolen.
reformist2
Mar 2013
#9
Yep and it has millions of financial backers. Every single one a voice in the austerity choir.
raouldukelives
Mar 2013
#68
They can't steal it without the collusion of both parties. This is going to determine the future
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#12
Good post, and there is not much I can disagree with you on. I do however think that
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#53
The money will be raise the same way we are going to pay all our debts and continue
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#64
What utter BS. Do you know that the American people are creditors of the US Government
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#22
No, I am not claiming that the US will, or should, default on any of its debt (nt)
Nye Bevan
Mar 2013
#23
Good, because that is a ridiculous claim and has been made for decades with no basis in fact
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#24
Going back 25 years the low cost estimate has been the most accurate. That says SS is good thru 2090
FogerRox
Mar 2013
#61
I hardly believe that when we weren't projected to be paying more than payroll receipts yet
dkf
Mar 2013
#70
While the big banks totally failed to meet their obligations and had to be bailed out
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#52
I posses excellent carpentry skills, and some knowledge of blade type weaponry
Dragonfli
Mar 2013
#27
Take a break, not an exit. Recharge. Take care of yourself. No one can do this 24/7.
Fire Walk With Me
Mar 2013
#41
Part of the answer is to mercilessly, mercilessly petition our "leaders" to do the will of
Fire Walk With Me
Mar 2013
#43