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Walleye

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5. Musk and Ramaswamy expect to get money out of this and add to their fortunes. That's it.

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Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:46 AM

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Let's say Vivek isn't being whimsical and that he will get the 75% reduction [View all] no_hypocrisy Saturday OP

By 2026 Congress will be toothless gab13by13 Saturday #1

They'll set it up so the cuts aren't effective for at least 4 years. unblock Saturday #2

How? He has no legal or Constitutional authority to make cuts. He can suggest cuts but that is a long way Jit423 Saturday #3

I don't think you understand how dictatorships work. Irish_Dem Saturday #7

I thought the 75% was about cutting Fed employees underpants Saturday #4

Musk and Ramaswamy expect to get money out of this and add to their fortunes. That's it. Walleye Saturday #5

By making the claim that illegal immigrants are getting SS and Medicare and it was the doc03 Saturday #6

He was talking about reducing the number of federal employees, not people on Social Security WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #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 Sunday #14

I thought that was referring to cut in emolyees JI7 Saturday #9

He was. And it was only a "thought experiment" at that. WillowTree Sunday #18

It will be set up so that it is phased in.. EarthFirst Saturday #10

Not sure that's true...according to Vivek Ramaswamy "If your SSN ends in an odd, you're out" red dog 1 Sunday #15

I'm certain this Ontheboundry Saturday #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 Sunday #16

It was a 75% reduction in federal employees Ritabert Saturday #12

OK, point taken. no_hypocrisy Saturday #13

Ok then if I'm excluded then I want all of the SS tax I paid in back. roamer65 Sunday #17

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