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GOP Front runner Cain's 999 plan calls for abolishing Social Security and Medicare (New York Times, 11/13/11). Perry has called SS a ponzi scheme and unlawful. The GOP is against SS and Medicare by principle and would love to abolish/privatize them, as soon as they get in power, whether it be 2012, 2016, 2020, etc. And I don't believe their promises of not affecting those currently 50 or greater. They have a proven record of flip flopping and it is often a part of their plan. SO this issue is not going away; it is dangerous for us, and is dangerous for future generations. Should they get elected and abolish/privatize Social Security and Medicare, it will be a stupendous, catastrophic, disaster for the 10s of millions of poor and disabled elderly. Their only choice will be to wheel themselves out to th the trashcan and wait to die. This is the GOP plan for America in the 21st century, whether we like it or not. The day they get the power will be the day they begin their dismantling project. What is out only rational response? Is it to wheel ourselves out to the trashcan to die in misery? Of course not! We must therefore demand the Right To Die via a $99.00 Death Drug (we don't want any ahandouts). This is our only rational response because this "Dead Deal", the opposite of the New Deal, of the GOP is coming and nobody can stop it. Therefore we must do the only rational thing and demand the Right to Die. This is the unavoidable future of America. Posted by GetRealQuick

Will we ever see an increase in our Social Secuirty again to help the rising cost of living. Darlene Krake Posted by 19krake66

The SSA and congress are blaming the boomers "entitlements"  for the demise of social security, after they have fed the system through this countrys best economic times. In truth they have raided the trust fund several times and are reneging on payback.  If your personal bank did this to you it would be called fraud. Lastly, how does it happen that we and our employers can pay many thousands of dollars in SS taxes each year but certain individuals froze our statements.  How would that work at your bank also??  Recycle Congress.

Will we ever see an increase in our Social Secuirty again to help the rising cost of living. Darlene Krake Posted by 19krake66

I am new to receiving Social Security.  Last week I went to the grocery store and bought staples, many of which were not previously prepared foods.  When I arrived home, I went to my files and checked the same 19 items that I purchased this time last year and found that I had paid 30% more this year than last for the same items.  Gasoline has increased almost double (average) in the last 12 months.  Most federal employees, including US Congressmen, have received cost of living increases.  Some in the amount of 16% increase in one year, as per the US News reported on television.  I have been told that the Social Security recipients have NOT received even a cost of living increase for at least three years (as per local recipients).  Is there a chance that this inequity of passing out increases will be addressed?  And When? Jack V. Smith Posted by Powderhorn63

I ALL WE CAN DO IS GRIN AND BARE IT, WOULDN'T YOU SAY???

This is  NOT  a good time to be just starting on SS and Medicare .   The future looks SCARY!!!     Even if you have another source (like some kind of pension  or an   IRA) it will come to the point where our country's senior citizens will be forced to "live on a shoe-string."     WHAT ever happened to the " Golden Age years " --respect and care for your elders??      Now that's one BIG JOKE!!! We must remember to pray for the souls of our politicials .   That's their only hope!! Posted by whoopie4ray

Wake up retired people and tell Congress we are tired of being picked on and being taken advantage of. We constantly hear how they want to change (cut) our Social Security COBRA because it cost too much or reduce Medicare because it costs too much.

We need to demand that Congress stop stealing from us and explain where all this money has gone. Example: we get our Social Security rounded off, down, after the $115.40 for Part B, in my case they keep $.60 now if you figure conservative that on the average it amounts to $.22 then for every 10 million people on Social Security that amounts to $2,200,000.00/month. At this rate they are keeping $26,400,000.00 per year for every 10 million recipients.

It’s time for Congress to tell the truth, stop stealing from us and clean their own house up first before they try and take more away from us.