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2. They'll set it up so the cuts aren't effective for at least 4 years.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:50 AM
Nov 16

So it happens when a democrat is president unless they've figured out how to completely rig elections by then.

By 2026 Congress will be toothless gab13by13 Nov 16 #1
They'll set it up so the cuts aren't effective for at least 4 years. unblock Nov 16 #2
How? He has no legal or Constitutional authority to make cuts. He can suggest cuts but that is a long way Jit423 Nov 16 #3
I don't think you understand how dictatorships work. Irish_Dem Nov 16 #7
I thought the 75% was about cutting Fed employees underpants Nov 16 #4
Musk and Ramaswamy expect to get money out of this and add to their fortunes. That's it. Walleye Nov 16 #5
By making the claim that illegal immigrants are getting SS and Medicare and it was the doc03 Nov 16 #6
He was talking about reducing the number of federal employees, not people on Social Security WhiskeyGrinder Nov 16 #8
Ramaswamy: "If your Social Security number (SSN) ends with an odd (number), you're out. That's 50% cut right there. red dog 1 Nov 17 #14
I thought that was referring to cut in emolyees JI7 Nov 16 #9
He was. And it was only a "thought experiment" at that. WillowTree Nov 17 #18
It will be set up so that it is phased in.. EarthFirst Nov 16 #10
Not sure that's true...according to Vivek Ramaswamy "If your SSN ends in an odd, you're out" red dog 1 Nov 17 #15
I'm certain this Ontheboundry Nov 16 #11
So you're saying he's not talking about SS recipients but federal employees whose SSN starts with an even number? red dog 1 Nov 17 #16
It was a 75% reduction in federal employees Ritabert Nov 16 #12
OK, point taken. no_hypocrisy Nov 16 #13
Ok then if I'm excluded then I want all of the SS tax I paid in back. roamer65 Nov 17 #17
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