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nmmi

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

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Wed Jan 1, 2025, 10:13 PM

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Social Security Benefits Set To Be Expanded for Millions [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 1 OP

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

My brother is too TexasBushwhacker Jan 1 #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 Jan 1 #12

As I am jayschool2013 Jan 1 #15

Me too k0rs Jan 1 #17

Both of us in our family are/would have been affected. Ms. Toad Jan 1 #22

I am also one of the WEP Affected LLC Jan 2 #26

And Trump will get all the credit since it'll take effect under him. Self Esteem Jan 1 #2

before they rescind all benefits 4catsmom Jan 1 #6

It is retroactive to 2023, Ms. Toad Jan 1 #21

No one pays attention to that. Self Esteem Jan 2 #27

Then I guess I'll take comfort in my guess that more Democrats than Republicans Ms. Toad Jan 2 #31

That was pure theft! KT2000 Jan 1 #3

This will shorten the years before Soc Security is unable to pay full benefits. CousinIT Jan 1 #4

Thanks for the link -- bookmarked ! nt eppur_se_muova Jan 1 #7

" taxes on Social Security (which go right back into the Trust Fund)" - yup nmmi Jan 1 #8

Yep. Eliminating those taxes is a backdoor cut to Social Security & Medicare. CousinIT Jan 1 #10

Yeah, but Congress will never pay back what they stole, according to some . . . nmmi Jan 1 #9

Great post! Hope you make it an OP. More people need to read this! ancianita Jan 1 #18

Thanks, I appreciate that 😊. I've been thinking about an OP/nt nmmi Jan 1 #19

Please do. More folks need to see this. ancianita Jan 1 #20

SS isn't going "broke." It is a fable. Congress can make up any shortfall by using the general fund. valleyrogue Jan 3 #32

Problem: taking it from the General Fund makes it easier to cut CousinIT Jan 4 #33

My wife was a public school teacher gopiscrap Jan 1 #5

She'll have a penalty removed. Igel Jan 1 #14

This impacts both my wife and my SS benefits. Joe Nation Jan 1 #13

Where we are as well Ishoutandscream2 Jan 2 #24

Trying to lock in as much good stuff as possible before Trump takes office. Like laying up supplies before winter hits Martin68 Jan 1 #16

FOP endorsed Trump in 2024, but FOP likes Democratic Party policies that puts money into people's pockets. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2 #23

It's mind boggling Ishoutandscream2 Jan 2 #25

Happy New Year, Ishoutandscream2. Agree 100%. Like been said: If you want to live like a Republican, vote Democratic. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2 #28

WEP and GPO rso Jan 2 #29

Surviving spouses could already collect BumRushDaShow Jan 2 #30

Happening Now: President Biden signs the Social Security Fairness Act. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 5 #34

Glad he did it today BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #35