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choie

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4. The truth is

Reply to Elessar Zappa (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 10:23 AM

Dec 7

The OP is rightfully concerned as the right always claims that many of the people receiving SSDI are scamming the system (which is absolutely not true). Medicaid, SNAP and SSI are not welfare; they are public benefits, and many of the people who receive Medicaid and SNAP are employed. Raising the retirement to 70 years old would be disastrous for many people who are no longer able to work and don't receive a pension or have savings. None of these benefits should be cut - in fact, they should be expanded as they are life saving.

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Terrified they'll take my ssdi [View all] XanaDUer2 Dec 7 OP

I don't think they will. Elessar Zappa Dec 7 #1

Thank you XanaDUer2 Dec 7 #2

I understand. Elessar Zappa Dec 7 #3

Me too XanaDUer2 Dec 7 #5

The truth is choie Dec 7 #4

I'm not trying to down play the danger. Elessar Zappa Dec 7 #7

Breathe edhopper Dec 7 #6

Thanks XanaDUer2 Dec 7 #8

Calm thoughts :) DarthDem Dec 7 #9

Ty XanaDUer2 Dec 7 #11

There would be pitchforks videohead5 Dec 7 #10

Yes XanaDUer2 Dec 7 #12

Republicans with their right-wing propaganda machine Emile Dec 7 #13