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yellow dahlia

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9. The Repuglicons have been spreading propaganda about the Social Security

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 01:59 PM

20 hrs ago

trust fund and its solvency, so they can destroy it and replace it with privatization.

People need to be better informed about how the system works.

There is one very easy solution - Raise the Cap. Right now I believe the cap is approximately $187,000. People who make more than $187,000 don't pay any more than someone who makes $187,000. If they raise the cap it will keep the cash flow to where it needs to be. There are some Dems in Congress with bills that would raise the cap. I believe one proposal is to raise it to $250,000 and another proposes to raise it to $400,000.

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Despite his promises to protect Social Security, Trump is cutting it. [View all] CousinIT 22 hrs ago OP

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 22 hrs ago #1

I was on hold with SSA for 2 hours back in April. I finally got an appointment. Ritabert 21 hrs ago #2

Two hours is way to damn long. CousinIT 20 hrs ago #4

Actually this was back in April 2025. And the appt. was local. Ritabert 20 hrs ago #13

I have used our local office a few times in 40 years. All good. Great people work there. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #3

"And now they're coming for your social security. And they'll get it too, and give it to their rich, criminal friends Evolve Dammit 20 hrs ago #5

George was always right. CousinIT 20 hrs ago #7

If you're already getting it, this can't happen. If you're not, ancianita 20 hrs ago #6

All of that is true. They can't just cut Social Security so they are trying to destroy its operation. CousinIT 20 hrs ago #8

Just a guess: by "destroying its operation" you mean laying off personnel and letting AI do a lot of the processing. ancianita 20 hrs ago #10

We do know they are closing down local offices. The idea is to close 50% of them. CousinIT 19 hrs ago #18

The Repuglicons have been spreading propaganda about the Social Security yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #9

At 88, I've been collecting SS for a while. However, BarbD 20 hrs ago #14

The Social Security agency is laying off human employees, like every other government agency FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #11

Yes. Exactly that. Just destruction. n/t CousinIT 19 hrs ago #19

The real threat to Social Security is not DOGE gulliver 20 hrs ago #12

Social Security is headed for a cliff and nobody is talking about it. GoodRaisin 19 hrs ago #15

That's what worries me. Even Congressional Dems never mention it. CousinIT 19 hrs ago #20

They just fired a shitload of workers from Medicaid and Medicare Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #16

$$.$$ PhilG 19 hrs ago #17

your payment will be there Skittles 12 hrs ago #21