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no_hypocrisy

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13. OK, point taken.

Reply to Ritabert (Reply #12)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:09 AM

Nov 16

Using SS #s is rather arbitrary.

Truth told, I was expecting Democratic Party affiliation to be the litmus test. Now republican federal employees will be caught in the net.

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Let's say Vivek isn't being whimsical and that he will get the 75% reduction [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 16 OP

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