How will SS Privatization affect my SSI benefits?

[Dez]

I get less than $600 a month as it is, will it get worse??

[Kahuna]

1. Probably not for you. But I fear for the disabled and survivor benefits.

I fear that bush may pull a Reagan in that regard.

[Dez]

4. It wont affect me? *WHEW*!!

I was scared I'd end up with only $200 a month or something like that!

[Cocoa]

2. worse, depending on how old you are

privatization will weaken SS, thus requiring benefit cuts, thus making SS less wildly popular than it is now, thus making the GOP's ultimate goal of getting rid of it entirely more politically doable.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

3. Probably won't affect those already collecting..they are screwing you

with medicare instead...for people like myself who have earned and contributed maximum and are nearing 50 but NOT YET 50...it will righteously screw us over.

[Dez]

5. How will it affect my Medicaid?

I'm not yet on Medicaid though, but will be this year.

[Skittles]

6. rule of thumb Dez - if repugs are for it YOU WILL GET SCREWED

you can count on it

[Dez]

7. I've got that to look forward to, eh?

Gosh, I can't wait!

[Skittles]

8. alas, we all do

unless we can take back democracy from the thieving, lying, cheating GOP American is totally screwed