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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:50 AM Original message |
Social Security really does find itself with its neck in noose. What sorts of changes do you see? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think it's more likely to be raising the retirement age. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. While that is likely to happen, it's a moot point if employers continue to lay off people 45 & older |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. You might be caught in the bind I am in: can't pay off the house because it was suck up every dime |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Last year there were SEVEN foreclosed houses on our block |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. If you walk away from your mortgage, you risk your credit rating. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:26 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. You have to rent BEFORE you leave.. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. So you're saying rent the apt. and then start not paying your mortgage? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I don't think the bank can do more than take back the house |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. If you are 20-something, you better save like you never saved before |
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90-percent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
3. SS |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. You are SO right! |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
4. They are going to leave the 55's and older alone because they vote hoping that..... |
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reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
7. Unfunded liability to 2080 is $5.7 trillion, but nation's current wealth in $57 trillion. |
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90-percent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
10. As a a baby boomer |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
12. age for claiming benefits will rise for those below a certain age - maybe 50 or 55 |
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