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TruckFump

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30. This is not a good idea to increase Social Security benefits for some.
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 06:23 PM
Mar 2020

I have helped people qualify for disability, Medi-Cal (Calif's version of Medicaide) and other state/govt benefits. If one goes over a certain percentage of the poverty level, one loses the benefits. With some persons receiving $200.00 more in a monthly check, this could kick them off of certain benefits because their income becomes too high. So for some, this would hurt greatly and not help.

If at this time during the pandemic, the funds were called something else and not tied to Social Security but were intended as part of the Medicaide program, I think this might be the way to go. Funds could be designated to be used for things that help prevent the spread of disease. It could be paid through Social Security, but marked as a special payment for limited conditions at this time.

Just a thought.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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Oh hell yes! William769 Mar 2020 #1
I will drink to that proposal and switching my choice to Joe! at140 Mar 2020 #2
+1000 RandySF Mar 2020 #12
Yes we are..... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #3
If you are not doing this already, please begin ASAP at140 Mar 2020 #22
My lungs are clear and strong.... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #23
K&R betsuni Mar 2020 #4
This +1000! mcar Mar 2020 #5
Every time my Social Security goes up ... left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #6
Better both go up than only rent going up? at140 Mar 2020 #20
"only rent" left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #24
I learned something new, thanks. at140 Mar 2020 #26
There is never a real raise I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #29
Now that's where my candidate is...proposing help for millennials... brush Mar 2020 #7
There are reasons why I like this man. Doreen Mar 2020 #8
the 10K should be for everyone under 75K projectiboga Mar 2020 #9
This almost 65 year old says THANK YOU. VP (and soon to be Prez) Joe! MarianJack Mar 2020 #10
Thank you, Joe Biden! Cha Mar 2020 #11
Should be increased by at least $500 Viz Mar 2020 #13
Amen DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #16
This and extending unemployment benefits are the best proposals. captain queeg Mar 2020 #14
Right Rebl2 Mar 2020 #17
Last week I got a letter from Spectrum telling me they were raising mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #15
I remember when it was DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #18
Perfect. This will make David Sirota and his coctored video appear silly. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #19
As Social Security Recipients, My Wife and I Would Benefit. MineralMan Mar 2020 #21
a good idea. & people with a million or more retirement income should cut off their ss checks Sunlei Mar 2020 #25
Exactly. I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #28
Yes than I could have a cushion I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #27
This is not a good idea to increase Social Security benefits for some. TruckFump Mar 2020 #30
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