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still_one

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15. and they have twisted the word entitlement. Specifically in this context it means

Reply to erlewyne (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 28, 2015, 02:11 PM

Oct 2015

A government program guaranteeing access to some benefit that has been paid into"

It is an annuity that we have all been paying premiums into.

Not as some like to distort, a "give away".

Same with Medicare, we have been paying into that also, and depending on one's income and which supplemental plan that is chosen, the premiums still continue.

As was pointed out, the simplest solution is to raise the cap.

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Bush proposes overhaul of Social Security, Medicare [View all] still_one Oct 2015 OP

Didn't the last bu$h try to steal Social Security too? liberal N proud Oct 2015 #1

rinse and repeat. nt Javaman Oct 2015 #2

Dont know abut you but it dont bother me for one second a person who has never paid a bill randys1 Oct 2015 #3

He said a lot atreides1 Oct 2015 #4

AzDar Proposes Bush Go Cheney Himself AzDar Oct 2015 #5

Work til you die. Kingofalldems Oct 2015 #6

Perfectly timed for the debate, of course Auggie Oct 2015 #7

Another attempt to change Social Security into a welfare program that can be eliminated. PSPS Oct 2015 #8

I was saved by Social Security when I turned 62 erlewyne Oct 2015 #9

and they have twisted the word entitlement. Specifically in this context it means still_one Oct 2015 #15

71 Pakhet Oct 2015 #23

I feel that 50/25 should be the qualifer erlewyne Oct 2015 #26

Just raise the cap! JDPriestly Oct 2015 #10

no, that is too obvious, and it would solve the problem still_one Oct 2015 #13

Amen. BlueMTexpat Oct 2015 #16

+1 n/t Alkene Oct 2015 #25

Flushin' it down the crapper ain't an overhaul, Jebster. tabasco Oct 2015 #11

Maybe Mr. Jebby should read this article, because he is in a lot ways just like this................ turbinetree Oct 2015 #12

A special "eff you" to Associated Press chapdrum Oct 2015 #14

Hear hear! appal_jack Oct 2015 #28

No mention of raising the cap. I guess he didnt want to upset Grover! nt 7962 Oct 2015 #17

Wrong, wrong, wrong and let me say wrong! lark Oct 2015 #18

slightly smaller income? Pakhet Oct 2015 #24

I feel you lark Oct 2015 #27

it is already set to rise to 67 for people born 1960 or later hollysmom Oct 2015 #19

Nothing about eliminating the cap on contributions? Hoppy Oct 2015 #20

Cruel bastard!!! wolfie001 Oct 2015 #21

So sick of SS being called an entitlement mdbl Oct 2015 #22