• HorreC@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    So wait this would mean that congress wouldnt be able to dip into that coffer any more and would be required to pay it back?

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      4 days ago

      Wouldn’t it mean when the private company makes risky investments with the Social Security trust fund, when the value is lost, the private company simply declares bankruptcy and you have nothing for the rest of your retirement years?

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        4 days ago

        I mean both are bankrupt soooo. And they shouldnt be investing shit, I dont think it was ever supposed to gain money in any way it was just to be for later.

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          4 days ago

          I mean both are bankrupt soooo.

          Your statement is fully false. You’ve been fed too many conservative talking points.

          As long as conservatives don’t gut it worse or privatize it, and nothing else changes, after 2035 retires will still receive 83% benefits. 83% is FAR greater than nothing. Also, there are things we can do to avoid that 17% drop in 2035. Raising/removing the cap on Social Security income contributions would do it. Social Security has historically had tweaks like this to improve viability with the changing times. Thats how good management works.

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            4 days ago

            Useful idiots love talking fake facts with that air of confidence…

            But clown doesn’t understand how SS regime even operates or he would know how stupid that statement is

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    4 days ago

    It would mean that the same financial wizards who brought us the 2008 crash would now handle social security, with surely, the utmost care…