Thebrownblob
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Interesting that you’re OK with the government stealing your money, and changing the rules so you get less. But if your brothers and sisters in the central borrow a little, you’re pretty upset.
Social Security
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DELACROIX
In the Spirit of Honore' Daumier
Yea…like Trump is the only one doing it. Is Biden collecting his ?
guessing these “self described billionaires” are waiting till 70…seriously their SS benefits are pocket change compared to the rest of their assets.
PT Car Washer
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There is a cap on how much you contribute to SS. I remember a lot of delivery drivers would hit the cap in early December.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
Social security is what it is. We are stuck with it. I also know that the plan must adjust for longer lifespans or it will not work.Interesting that you’re OK with the government stealing your money, and changing the rules so you get less. But if your brothers and sisters in the central borrow a little, you’re pretty upset.
Our pensions are not the same as the SS plan because each plan is different, independent, and private. My only beef with what SOB did was unequal future contributions to each plan. If you want to do that, membership should vote on it.
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Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
The cap is around $160k. I doubt many drivers are hitting that.
THE MATRIX has himInteresting that you’re OK with the government stealing your money, and changing the rules so you get less. But if your brothers and sisters in the central borrow a little, you’re pretty upset.
a lot of rich people are however
Thebrownblob
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Yes, our pensions are very similar to Social Security. It’s a defined benefit and annuity and the membership did vote on it. It was approved by over 80%. You say Social Security is what it is, but then, on the other hand, they can change it whenever they want just like our pension. I don’t think you understand any of this at all lol. I agree there are different plans, but apparently they feel we are one union and apparently the trustees of these pension plans agreed. Voting on our contract will be a heck of a lot more than we’ll get to vote on Social Security.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
Thebrownblob
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I don’t think the matrix has him, but I do think most people forget the idea of a union is that we all stick together. If you have half the country with a pension that they can’t survive on when they retire, you won’t have a Union very long. And you also won’t have a pension at all.
its a regressive tax.
yes gerald celente mentioned states breaking away
Thebrownblob
Well-Known Member
You still listen to Gerald? I’m surprised. He still one of my favorites.
i even paid him for a year.
hes not one of my favs though but sometimes i read his emails.
Thebrownblob
Well-Known Member
You should listen to him more he’s been proven right over and over again throughout the years.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
When I say vote on it, I meant as a separate vote. The contract passed because of the raise.
What is your thinking on saving Social Security?
Thebrownblob
Well-Known Member
They’re never going to have a separate vote for a contractual issue like pensions Wally.
And I believe a lot like you on Social Security it’s unsustainable, the point is they can change it whenever they want. It’s not “it is what it is” like you said it’s whatever they say whenever they say. And you don’t even get to vote on that. But somehow you think that’s fair?
We’ve heard the term kick the can down the road for a long time but I wonder what happens when there’s no more road to kick the can down ? I think I know and I don’t like what I think might happen.
PT Car Washer
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Not anymore they don't. They used to when it was much lower.
PT Car Washer
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No it doesn't.
