Bernie Sanders

aspirant

(3,533 posts) Fri Oct 2, 2015, 01:13 PM Oct 2015

Just got an e-mail from AFL-CIO

to sign a petition to stop the garnishment of Social Security checks to pay for their student debt. I'm pretty sure that $750 and under is untouchable but SS should be totally untouchable.

The e-mail from the Secretary-Treasurer says that Obama and Duncan can stop this with a moratorium and/or administrative actions, no legislation needed.

Called their office and am hoping to get specifics back but if anyone is aware of this, please share.

Also called Bernie's campaign office to see if he would push this for our seniors.

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Just got an e-mail from AFL-CIO (Original Post) aspirant Oct 2015 OP

Then, the AFL-CIO should endorse Bernie, no? merrily Oct 2015 #1

I think South Carolina AFL-CIO did aspirant Oct 2015 #3

I don't know how I missed this: merrily Oct 2015 #4

This is part of the "Treasury Offset Program". Note that... PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #2

Thanks, $750 was the right number. aspirant Oct 2015 #5

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #6

merrily

(45,251 posts)

1. Then, the AFL-CIO should endorse Bernie, no?

Reply to aspirant (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 01:24 PM

Oct 2015

aspirant

(3,533 posts)

3. I think South Carolina AFL-CIO did

Reply to merrily (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 01:35 PM

Oct 2015

but protection of our seniors is vital

merrily

(45,251 posts)

4. I don't know how I missed this:

Reply to aspirant (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 01:42 PM

Oct 2015

Sat Jun 13, 2015 at 02:34 PM PDT
South Carolina AFLCIO Calls On Labor To Endorse Bernie Sanders

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/06/13/1393069/-South-Carolina-AFLCIO-Calls-On-Labor-To-Endorse-Bernie-Sanders

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. This is part of the "Treasury Offset Program". Note that...

Reply to aspirant (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 01:29 PM

Oct 2015

The government cannot take any amount that would leave you with benefits less than $9,000 per year or $750 per month. And, it cannot take more than 15% of your total benefit.

(From: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/default-student-loan-29859.html )

aspirant

(3,533 posts)

5. Thanks, $750 was the right number.

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 01:45 PM

Oct 2015

This petition is for installing a 0% taking of your SS total benefits and IMO is the right thing to do.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

6. Kicked and recommended!

Reply to aspirant (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2015, 02:13 PM

Oct 2015

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