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red dog 1

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14. Ramaswamy: "If your Social Security number (SSN) ends with an odd (number), you're out. That's 50% cut right there.

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:46 PM

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Of those who remain, if your SSN starts with an even, you're in and if it starts with an odd you're out."

https://democraticunderground.com/100219728098

So you're saying that he's not talking about cutting people off Social Security, but firing any government employee whose SSN starts with an odd?
If so, that's bad too, isn't it?

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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