So if they cut Social Security, and later the economy gets better, do we get the cuts rescinded?

[n2doc]

One thing that doesn't seem to get much attention anymore is the fact that the deficit has ballooned in the past 2 years because the economy has tanked. So if the economy comes back (and SaintCongressman Ryan predicts it will under his plan) then there will be much less of a deficit, or maybe none if we just go back to the peace/no bush tax cuts of the Clinton era. But does anyone think that if that is the case they will rescind the SS cuts? Of Course Not! They will just push for more tax cuts for the rich!

A good economy, plus ending the wars and the tax cuts for the rich, solves the deficit problem. The deficit fear mongers are implying that the US economy will always suck. And if they get their way, it probably will.

[Poll_Blind]

1. Either more tax cuts for the rich or more lasers to disable outboard motors.

Because that's just what experience tells me.

Your last 3 sentences, I couldn't agree with more!

PB

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Not likely and here's why.

Even if the Senate were a democratic majority, the republicans would use the filibuster to prevent reinstatement of Social Security. You would need a supermajority and statistically, it's possible but not probable.

[Turbineguy]

3. No.

You're fucked, you stay fucked. The money goes to the rich. They need it, they want it and it's Ryan's job to make sure they get it.

[liberal N proud]

4. No but they will keep withdrawing the same for the program from you pay

The attacks on Social Security are not about the economy, they are about the long standing hate by the rich right wing against Social Programs.

[Jackpine Radical]

5. What a silly notion.

If the economy recovers after slicing SS, that's proof that slicing SS is good for the economy, so we will have to do more of it in order to really spike those numbers.

[dkf]

6. The short run surplus/deficit is affected by the economy but the longer term is demographics.

We already know how many people will hit the workforce and how many will retire. Unless something drastically changes the makeup of that mix we know what to expect.