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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:23 AM Dec 2012

Many Seniors Now Need ALL Their Social Security Because Their 401's And Pensions

were stolen. They have nothing left to give up. What kind of country are we that we will not protect our elderly and our children? We are no better then places like North Korea, Iran or Syria if that is the case and it appears to be.

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Many Seniors Now Need ALL Their Social Security Because Their 401's And Pensions (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Dec 2012 OP
Still trying to comprehend Rocky888 Dec 2012 #1
Yes, I am collecting Social Security RebelOne Dec 2012 #2

Rocky888

(297 posts)
1. Still trying to comprehend
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:34 AM
Dec 2012

How social security became part of this deal. Offered up by our democratic president. Cuts to seniors, and more welfare for the rich has become the narrative for both parties, except for a few.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
2. Yes, I am collecting Social Security
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 11:39 AM
Dec 2012

and I lost a lot of my 401K while I was still working. I was laid off in 2010. Then I cashed in my 401K and stuck it into my savings account while there was still something in it. There was not a whole lot and I just go into it for emergencies. So I need my Social Security as it is my only income.

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