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TexasBushwhacker

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11. My brother is too

Reply to Ishoutandscream2 (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 04:11 PM

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He had 27 years in the private sector before he moved to doing IT for school districts and community colleges. He figures he'll get about $200 more per month. That will be enough to cover his Medicare Part B.

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Social Security Benefits Set To Be Expanded for Millions [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

I'm one of the 3 million that was affected by the WEP Ishoutandscream2 Wednesday #1

My brother is too TexasBushwhacker Wednesday #11

same. It's a big deal for us. I had given up hope that we would ever get the SS we worked for. Evolve Dammit Wednesday #12

As I am jayschool2013 Wednesday #15

Me too k0rs Wednesday #17

Both of us in our family are/would have been affected. Ms. Toad Wednesday #22

I am also one of the WEP Affected LLC Thursday #26

And Trump will get all the credit since it'll take effect under him. Self Esteem Wednesday #2

before they rescind all benefits 4catsmom Wednesday #6

It is retroactive to 2023, Ms. Toad Wednesday #21

No one pays attention to that. Self Esteem Thursday #27

Then I guess I'll take comfort in my guess that more Democrats than Republicans Ms. Toad Thursday #31

That was pure theft! KT2000 Wednesday #3

This will shorten the years before Soc Security is unable to pay full benefits. CousinIT Wednesday #4

Thanks for the link -- bookmarked ! nt eppur_se_muova Wednesday #7

" taxes on Social Security (which go right back into the Trust Fund)" - yup nmmi Wednesday #8

Yep. Eliminating those taxes is a backdoor cut to Social Security & Medicare. CousinIT Wednesday #10

Yeah, but Congress will never pay back what they stole, according to some . . . nmmi Wednesday #9

Great post! Hope you make it an OP. More people need to read this! ancianita Wednesday #18

Thanks, I appreciate that 😊. I've been thinking about an OP/nt nmmi Wednesday #19

Please do. More folks need to see this. ancianita Wednesday #20

SS isn't going "broke." It is a fable. Congress can make up any shortfall by using the general fund. valleyrogue Friday #32

Problem: taking it from the General Fund makes it easier to cut CousinIT Saturday #33

My wife was a public school teacher gopiscrap Wednesday #5

She'll have a penalty removed. Igel Wednesday #14

This impacts both my wife and my SS benefits. Joe Nation Wednesday #13

Where we are as well Ishoutandscream2 Thursday #24

Trying to lock in as much good stuff as possible before Trump takes office. Like laying up supplies before winter hits Martin68 Wednesday #16

FOP endorsed Trump in 2024, but FOP likes Democratic Party policies that puts money into people's pockets. C0RI0LANUS Thursday #23

It's mind boggling Ishoutandscream2 Thursday #25

Happy New Year, Ishoutandscream2. Agree 100%. Like been said: If you want to live like a Republican, vote Democratic. C0RI0LANUS Thursday #28

WEP and GPO rso Thursday #29

Surviving spouses could already collect BumRushDaShow Thursday #30

Happening Now: President Biden signs the Social Security Fairness Act. LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #34

Glad he did it today BumRushDaShow Sunday #35