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Share your fears about Social Security
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Share your fears about Social Security
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1) In the article, Social Security Fears , many Social Security myths are addressed. What concerns you the most about Social Security?
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Re: Share your fears about Social Security
posted at November 22, 2011 7:43 PM EST
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Personally I fear that Social Security will not be around for my children and grandchildren and I pray that I am wrong,because if you pay into Social Security you should get what you put into it out of Social Security. marvinjr |
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Re: Share your fears about Social Security
posted at November 23, 2011 1:45 AM EST
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In Response to Re: Share your fears about Social Security: In Response to Re: Share your fears about Social Security : Stop believing everything you hear from the leftist media. This is just garbage as any rational person would know if they took the time to actually check the facts. Posted by AbbyFred You are saying that the NEW YORK TIMES is printing lies about Cain and Perry positions? Their positions came straight out of their books. Look it up. You need to check the facts. You need to wake up and open your eyes to what they are actually saying out loud every day and stop believing the garbage of Fox news. |
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Re: Share your fears about Social Security
posted at November 23, 2011 12:55 PM EST
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In Response to Share your fears about Social Security: 1) In the article, Social Security Fears , many Social Security myths are addressed. What concerns you the most about Social Security? Lack of knowledge about SS. It is a political issue and each side says what supports thier position at the time. Lots of mis information and no one in congress states all the facts. My fear is that the public who controls the votes will support the person who addresses their immediate concern without regard to all the other positions. Also, once something is put in writing a lot of people take it as gospel truth and nothing can change their minds. The other thing is that in the end the solution that will be decided upon will be to get rid of SS by doing nothing. It along with Medicare needs to be adjusted so that future generations who need it can get it. Things I think need to be done is Payment in payroll taxes have no limit, Your income at time of retirement determines amount you get. AS for disability insurance there should be a time limit for determining eligiability. My brother had to have his foot amputated last December. He applied and is still waiting for decision on eligibility. He has tried to find out where it stands but is ignored.Posted by AARPMiller |
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Re: Share your fears about Social Security
posted at November 26, 2011 10:52 AM EST
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That I won't be able to get it! I worked in the business sector for 10 years, but also taught school for 28 years. Seems if you are a teacher when you retire, you are out of luck???????????? I need to know how to approach the social security office when I apply. Do I need to apply at 62 or wait until 66? Will I be able to draw what my earnings reports from the social security office say I will? |
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Re: Share your fears about Social Security
posted at November 26, 2011 12:10 PM EST
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My greatest fear is that the independent voters will believe the Republican propaganda and vote to privatise Social Security. This will increase the cost and decrease the money available to those who need it the most. Every one on Social Secupity KNOWS every time our COLA is re-assesed we get even less than what the cost of living actually is. If they (The Republicans) were really concerned, medication would be figured into the COLA. As it is, I cannot afford to have a car, eat out, go to a show, or travle outside of my bike riding rainge. When my arthritus gets too bad to ride a bike anymore, I'll hobble down to Republican headquarters and set myself on fire. |
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Re: Share your fears about Social Security
posted at November 26, 2011 3:05 PM EST
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In Response to Share your fears about Social Security: 1) In the article, Social Security Fears , many Social Security myths are addressed. What concerns you the most about Social Security? Posted by AARPMiller The amount the part B is going to increase in the next two to three years. |
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Re: Share your fears about Social Security
posted at December 4, 2011 11:55 AM EST
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Everyone should worry if a GOP candidate gets elected President, Social Security and Medicare will be headed for the cutting Board. People are having a hard enough time now trying to make ends meet. A large majority of seniors are getting help from the food banks that give out food once a month.
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Re: Share your fears about Social Security
posted at December 4, 2011 12:00 PM EST
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It does take an extended period of time to get a response from Social Security about a claim that you have filed. n Response to Re: Share your fears about Social Security: In Response to Share your fears about Social Security : Lack of knowledge about SS. It is a political issue and each side says what supports thier position at the time. Lots of mis information and no one in congress states all the facts. My fear is that the public who controls the votes will support the person who addresses their immediate concern without regard to all the other positions. Also, once something is put in writing a lot of people take it as gospel truth and nothing can change their minds. The other thing is that in the end the solution that will be decided upon will be to get rid of SS by doing nothing. It along with Medicare needs to be adjusted so that future generations who need it can get it. Things I think need to be done is Payment in payroll taxes have no limit, Your income at time of retirement determines amount you get. AS for disability insurance there should be a time limit for determining eligiability. My brother had to have his foot amputated last December. He applied and is still waiting for decision on eligibility. He has tried to find out where it stands but is ignored. Posted by dnmohoro |
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