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In reply to the discussion: The Real Entitlements, and the Numbers...Welfare Entitlement of the Rich [View all]ieoeja
(9,748 posts)12. I always remind people ...
If they passed a budget along the lines of, "entitlement payments for fiscal year 2016 shall be the equivalent of what they were, or would have been, for fiscal year 2015 lowered by 10%," then social security and medicare payments would decrease 10% while welfare and SNAP would not be cut a single penny. The word "entitlement" has a legal meaning. And it isn't what they think it is.
They elect extreme rightist politicians thinking the politician is promising to cut welfare when s/he is actually promising to cut social security.
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mother earth
Apr 2015
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I suspect it is the retirement age & just how many years one has beyond it, since it seems to be
mother earth
Apr 2015
#3
To show the profound ignorance of your position: FDR would not qualify for President nt
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#37
"Profound Ignorance"??? FDR didn't sell influence to get his fortune, it was inherited.
NYC_SKP
Apr 2015
#38
YOUR words: anyone worth that much has a built in conflict of interest. You don't mention how they
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#39
That is actualy true, regarding the meaning of entitlements as opposed to assistance or charity
Dragonfli
Apr 2015
#11
I'm Ready For Oligarchy - Are You? - Vote HRC - What Better Way To Enrich The 1% Even More
cantbeserious
Apr 2015
#28
LOL. People are so afraid of her ability to beat their imaginary candidate they just lash out
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#40
IMO, this hatred of the poor is why many (who deem themselves as "upper class") GOP'ers are in that
mother earth
Apr 2015
#44