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genxlib

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13. What most conservatives seem to miss
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 06:17 AM
Dec 16

The viability of Medicare and Social Security is directly linked to immigration

For one, the type of ‘real Americans’ the goo prefers aren’t reproducing fast enough to fill out future generations. We need to supplement from the outside to provide a tax base big enough and with enough growth to support the commitments. I have never been a big fan of any economic solution that demands perpetual growth to work but that is what we have.

Second, it’s the immigrants that are the biggest contributors to senior care. From nurses to home care workers to nursing homes they are doing the heavy lifting in elder care. Without them, costs are going to skyrocket.

If the conservatives have their way, they will create a country that is too small, too old and too poor to function.

It is like an Atlas Shrugged for the masses where they think they can live in a closed society without the people they need to care for them.

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We've fallen through the ice. Bread and Circuses Dec 16 #1
Bullshit Meadowoak Dec 16 #2
TY. Traitor is Stealing and Spending Our Cha Dec 16 #8
Fact 18% of Dems support cuts should be concerning, or at least eye-opening. Not sure I trust results, but can't say Silent Type Dec 16 #3
Some working and younger Americans don't think soc sec will be there for them Deminpenn Dec 16 #9
That's what people were saying in the 70's and 80's... Wounded Bear Dec 16 #24
CUT THE CRAP - RAISE THE CAP FalloutShelter Dec 16 #26
But according to the poll, only 17% want to increase taxes. More than half don't. CrispyQ Dec 16 #29
Too bad there are no other options... like defense cuts or a wealth tax. kysrsoze Dec 16 #4
How about we cut THEIR healthcare. sheshe2 Dec 16 #5
Federal elected representatives and senators get the same healthcare Deminpenn Dec 16 #10
I believe this poll is three months old. Also, I'm wary of the wording. Ilikepurple Dec 16 #6
And what do they mean by "significant changes"? calimary Dec 16 #7
Please explain what elected Repiglicans mean by making significant changes to SS and Medicare? Autumn Dec 16 #16
These findings are from Gallup's Sept. 2-16 poll, which was conducted amid fiscal disagreements between Republican and Celerity Dec 16 #11
Thank you for posting the actual poll results. yardwork Dec 16 #27
It's our fucking money! intheflow Dec 16 #12
What most conservatives seem to miss genxlib Dec 16 #13
GOP: please take my money away because that's a better idea than making Elon pay more of his wealth that got handed to Takket Dec 16 #14
No surprise that 56% of elected repiglicans support cutting Social Security and Medicare. Autumn Dec 16 #15
It wasn't elected Republicans and Democrats ITAL Dec 16 #19
Interesting I click on the poll link and I saw Autumn Dec 16 #25
Celerity posted the actual questions above. It's illuminating. yardwork Dec 16 #28
Some people are starting biocube Dec 16 #17
The "fiscal reality" is... Happy Hoosier Dec 16 #18
Glorious Republicans kwolf68 Dec 16 #20
Who did Rebl2 Dec 16 #21
They might as well assemble at the cliff overlooking the sea and jump in. First the ACA, now this. Vinca Dec 16 #22
All Congress has to do is remove the Earned Income Gross cap and SS and Medicare is solvent. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 16 #23
This makes sense, as the workforce gets younger. CrispyQ Dec 16 #30
Who in the hell are the 18% of democrats? Emile Dec 16 #31
Bulllshit duckworth969 Dec 16 #32
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