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GoneOffShore

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11. Yes, just received it. And my SocSec went into French account yesterday.

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 04:31 AM

Jul 4

Social Security converted to euros -
€1 159,23
€1 138,81
Last month it was
€1 198,34
€1 177.24
Strange because in May it was
€1194.66
€1173.63
Before #Felon47 was elected, it was averaging €1200 - €1250 + per month

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Did anyone else just get a skeevy propaganda email from the Social Security Administration? [View all] SunSeeker Jul 4 OP

I did not, but othrs here have; I 'just' got my 'regular' SS. elleng Jul 4 #1

Mine came today Mossfern Jul 4 #38

I did CountAllVotes Jul 4 #2

The thing is, the vast majority of seniors don't pay taxes on their social security. SunSeeker Jul 4 #4

I did. Just about threw up reading it. Dem2theMax Jul 4 #3

I know.. Neo Nazi Propaganda Machine at your service. Cha Jul 4 #7

Yep. And I figured it was some bullshit FirstLight Jul 4 #5

Yes, I got that, too. Silver Gaia Jul 4 #6

I received one sdfernando Jul 4 #8

I got one. Dr. T Jul 4 #9

I got it at 8:27 last night. markodochartaigh Jul 4 #10

Yes, just received it. And my SocSec went into French account yesterday. GoneOffShore Jul 4 #11

It could be the devaluation of the U. S. dollar Dr. T Jul 4 #16

Oh, it's definitely that. Every expat we know is upset about the exchange rate. GoneOffShore Jul 4 #31

Yes. I did. Pototan Jul 4 #12

I looked and there it was. BidenRocks Jul 4 #13

Love your last sentence. Katinfl Jul 4 #27

Yes, I got it. mnhtnbb Jul 4 #14

Yes, it is grotesque, especially as so many JMCKUSICK Jul 4 #15

Big Lie SS self pat memo. Squeaky41 Jul 4 #17

Yes. I thought: "WTF?" mainer Jul 4 #18

Notice how the email fails to mention these basic facts, even though it goes on for paragraphs? SunSeeker Jul 4 #34

The Bill mentions nothing about SS earnings being taxed. Wiz Imp Jul 4 #36

This is insidious Beausoleil Jul 4 #19

I saw a post claiming that is false MichMan Jul 4 #32

I was wrong in my assumption that taxes collected on SS Benefits don't go back to the SS Trust fund. Wiz Imp Jul 4 #39

Yep. What a lousy thing to wake up to Maeve Jul 4 #20

Yes - propaganda. 617Blue Jul 4 #21

It reads like this.. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 4 #22

The average benefit of this new deduction is an increase in after tax income of just $670 Wiz Imp Jul 4 #37

Got the email this morning. nt doc03 Jul 4 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 4 #24

yes. barbtries Jul 4 #25

Yes, dog whatta slimy email MiHale Jul 4 #26

That the SSA has to call it "Big Beautiful Bill" NCDem47 Jul 4 #28

Sound of debt clock speeding up MIGuy Jul 4 #29

Yes WmChris Jul 4 #30

Yup peggysue2 Jul 4 #33

Meanwhile, the bill cuts Medicaid for seniors, which hurts nursing homes. SunSeeker Jul 4 #35