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How do you feel about McConnell calling for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid cuts after passing a 1.5 trillion tax cut for the top 1%?

Is American Social Security not paid to give some level of financial help in times of need?

Social Security is taken out of every worker's paycheck. If you don't work, you can't draw funds from it, (widows, widowers, etc. are the exception). Social Security is not an "entitlement" as the Republicans keep saying. It is not theirs to give away. Each of you has individual accounts you’ve paid into for decades. That’s why your “benefit” is predicated on your contributions. This is your money, not a handout. Many Americans rely on this income to live on when they retire (albeit a small one) or income to live on if they become disabled. It is all the retirement income many have.

By cutting Social Security to reduce the debt (caused by tax cuts for the rich), is this not money flowing from the general population up to the rich?

Actually, is this not theft...

Is there a Republican brave enough to answer this question for me?
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MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
We all pay into unemployment through work too. When you want to collect you have to apply. That’s government for ya.
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
@MrBrownstone I mean... that makes the most basic sort of sense. You have to issue a claim of some sort of receive benefits from any form of insurance. Otherwise how would they even know?

I’d be a bit worried if the government kept close enough tabs on us to react when you’ve been laid off (but didn’t quit) without you doing [i]something[/i].
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
@QuixoticSoul When your social security number is not shown at the place of employment. Just because you apply,doesn’t mean you get it.
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
@MrBrownstone Well that’s because you’re obviously an illegal immigrant 🤔
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
@QuixoticSoul With a social security number?🤦🏼‍♂️
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
@MrBrownstone Well then why wouldn’t your workplace have it 🤔

Damn Mehicans, trying to scam welfare once again!
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
@QuixoticSoul Because I don’t work there anymore. That’s how the government can find out.
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
@MrBrownstone This situation leaves me very confused about what it is I’m supposed to be cope/seething about tbh 🤷‍♂️

Probably the Mohicans. Not so last, it seems.