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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenator Manchin on his yacht lied to his constituents.
He stated Social Security was going to go broke in 2026.
The name of his yacht is "Almost Heaven".
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Senator Manchin on his yacht lied to his constituents. (Original Post)
LiberalFighter
Oct 2021
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questionseverything
(9,656 posts)1. It was medicare he said was going broke
sakabatou
(42,152 posts)2. I'll put this in my list of "Things that don't surprise me."
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)3. 2026 is a little early for Social Security, but there is some truth that
payroll tax receipts will not cover full Social Security payments, and that could reduce payments significantly.
Obama tried to address this, but was bashed mercilessly.
Medicare will likely run into problems in not too many years.
https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/the-facts-on-medicare-spending-and-financing/
Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)4. It's a good name for a boat.
There may be a day when we can afford for him to get lost at sea - but this is not that day.
UTUSN
(70,706 posts)5. K& big R#5. His "heaven" will be fat cash & yachts.