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Justifying Attack on Social Security, House Republican Claims People ‘Want to Work Longer’
Alaska Native News ^ | Jan 16 2023 | Jake Johnson

Posted on 01/17/2023 9:24:09 AM PST by 6thavenue

Republican Rep. Rick Allen of Georgia suggested last week that he would support raising the Social Security retirement age—a policy change that would slash benefits across the board—because people have approached him and said they “actually want to work longer.”

Confronted by an advocate in the Capitol Building and asked how the GOP plans to cut Social Security, the congressman responded, “We’re not going to cut Social Security.”

But seconds later, Allen contradicted himself by expressing support for raising the retirement age, saying the move would “solve every one of these problems”—not specifying what the “problems” are from his perspective.

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KEYWORDS: retirementage; rickallen; socialsecurity
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To: Sacajaweau

I think my wife is the town historian. Everyone contacts her because her mother documented everything. We have done some work with familysearch.org and I would like to do more. We have a local museum but getting connected is like getting a Top Security Clearance because the former manager embezzled everything he could during Covid.

There is a Youtube video of a radio show from the 1950’s and my dad is on it so I can hear his voice whenever I like. I agree it is special to find those things.


121 posted on 01/17/2023 12:07:48 PM PST by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: hoosierham

Yes they do.🤨


122 posted on 01/17/2023 12:10:24 PM PST by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: 6thavenue

Social Security is not the problem, it health care costs rising, it now 20% of GDP instead of about 5%. Medicare will have to be cut or we will see a collapse. Health Care costs now exceed 1/3 of the Federal Budget and continue to climb. No one in either political party wants to deal with this.


123 posted on 01/17/2023 12:16:44 PM PST by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Last time I checked years ago SSDI was 25% of SS payouts and the payout ages are much less than SS.


124 posted on 01/17/2023 12:17:36 PM PST by Gaffer
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To: AppyPappy

I use netting on my plants...and that worked.


125 posted on 01/17/2023 12:53:33 PM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: 6thavenue

We HAVE to work longer - because of the Biden economy. No one WANTS to work longer.


126 posted on 01/17/2023 12:53:47 PM PST by ro_dreaming (Who knew that in 2022 "1984", "Enemy of the State", and "Person of Interest" would be non-fiction?)
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To: 6thavenue

Having a job sitting on your butt all day is doable, but people like me who do manual labor, would be a problem


127 posted on 01/17/2023 1:01:25 PM PST by roving ( Pronouns- libs/suk)
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To: 6thavenue

I got forcibly laid off at 77. I would have worked for at least another year maybe two.


128 posted on 01/17/2023 1:06:02 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: 6thavenue

Republican Rep. Rick Allen of Georgia suggested last week that he would support raising the Social Security retirement age—a policy change that would slash benefits across the board—because people have approached him and said they “actually want to work longer.”
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Well, Congressman, instead of giving (either intentionally like Lindsey Graham or STUPIDLY like other naïve Republicans) DemocRATS ammunition they can use in campaigns start THINKING! For those who want to delay applying for Social Security past age 70, how about proposing changing the law to allow their benefit to continue increasing past age 70 where the “delayed retirement credit” currently STOPS increasing with further delay in applying for Social Security.

And other posters are correct… many folks like their work and would like to continue working.


129 posted on 01/17/2023 1:18:16 PM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAX)
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To: chuckles

A lot depends, just as much as your savings, on how much you plan or are required to spend each month. My needs and wants are few.

See my #55.


130 posted on 01/17/2023 1:35:36 PM PST by citizen (Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people - John Adams 1798)
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To: vivenne

Yes you can


131 posted on 01/17/2023 1:48:04 PM PST by Nifster (OI see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: Auntie Dem

Yes, it’s just another DNC media shill regurg’ing talking points.


132 posted on 01/17/2023 2:06:51 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: AppyPappy

I’m really getting into ‘Forged in Fire’.
I wish I had my own place so I could make knifemaking a hobby.


133 posted on 01/17/2023 3:09:20 PM PST by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: 6thavenue

“Translation: We can afford to pay for trillions for schooling, welfare, hospitals illegals and hundreds of billions for Zelensky’s wish list. But not for American citizens on Social Security.”

Does not mean that at all.

Unless soc sec and medicare are to be allowed to eat into and become most of the federal budget from general tax revenues, changes and adjustments to soc sec and medicare have be made.

As far as the general federal budget and the purpose of general tax revenues, massive cuts in spending should be made, regardless of and irrespective of needed changes to soc sec finances and financing.


134 posted on 01/18/2023 7:53:39 AM PST by Wuli
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To: Wuli; 6thavenue
Unless soc sec and medicare are to be allowed to eat into and become most of the federal budget from general tax revenues, changes and adjustments to soc sec and medicare have be made.

You're thinking is upside down. The federal porkulus should never be allowed to dip into SS revenues to shore up its bloated budget to pay for trillions for schooling, welfare, hospitals illegals and hundreds of billions for Zelensky’s wish list. The deep state needs to be defunded as well.

135 posted on 01/18/2023 8:08:12 AM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Truthsearcher

Some people do not get a lot of SS. They have to find part time work.


136 posted on 01/18/2023 8:14:15 AM PST by dforest (Joy Behar is a big mouth cow.)
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To: 6thavenue

GOP should know by now that this is a good way to justify losing. LOL

Perhaps they could reduce welfare or deny illegals benefits. Stop refugee influx, quit sending billions to Ukraine, quit giving themselves large COLA raises. You know, stuff like that.


137 posted on 01/18/2023 8:18:41 AM PST by dforest (Joy Behar is a big mouth cow.)
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