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Cosmocat

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8. This should be item #1 on the Ds' mid term commitment list

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:39 AM

Jun 11

Let the country know, put Ds in charge of both chambers and the Ds will put together responsible legislation that will pass the House and Senate (presumably by reconciliation) and put a bill on the President's desk to ensure SS exists moving forward.

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Krugman: "America can afford to keep paying full (Social Security) benefits. But will we? [View all] CousinIT Jun 11 OP

"raise taxes on the wealthy and a sensible immigration policy." rampartd Jun 11 #1

Exactly. This and the Supreme Court are driving my midterm voting strategy. CousinIT Jun 11 #2

We need to cut spending and shift money to shore Melon Jun 11 #3

Of course it isn't "going broke." valleyrogue Jun 11 #4

Exactly. It is not "insolvent" either. But massive inequality and stupid GOP immigration policy . . . CousinIT Jun 11 #5

All of that could have been solved in 2021 & 2022, when we held the trifecta MichMan Jun 11 #6

Krugman is right and I hope that Democrats in office or running for office highlight this and the GOP's role in themaguffin Jun 11 #7

This should be item #1 on the Ds' mid term commitment list Cosmocat Jun 11 #8

Raise the Cap! yellow dahlia Jun 11 #9

Absolutely. 500K at least. CousinIT Jun 11 #10