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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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6. If they get their way

Reply to TBF (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 09:06 AM

Dec 2014

millions of the elderly will end up destitute like they were before social security.

And how will we create a fund for the disabled and provide survivors benefits? There just isn't any sound way to replace social security. And there certainly isn't any way to replace medicare in the Paul Ryan way. These issues simply are not up for discussion.

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Social Security Kept 27 Million Americans Out of Poverty in 2013 [View all] sabrina 1 Dec 2014 OP

Of course the PtB want it cut Prophet 451 Dec 2014 #1

That's exactly right. They probably have resented for decades the labor laws finally put in place, sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #3

Mostly on DU the ones we hear advocating cuts to SS Enthusiast Dec 2014 #2

I'm not sure who those people are who support things like the Chained CPI eg. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #4

Not only libertarians but the "centrists" TBF Dec 2014 #5

If they get their way Enthusiast Dec 2014 #6

You are correct, I really have come to the conclusion that we have sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #8

I was going to take early retirement next year. AtomicKitten Dec 2014 #7

I'm sorry, really. That should not be the case. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #9