Reply #96: That isn't true [View All]

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All SS surpluses since the program started have been invested in government bonds and the bonds have always been paid. The general fund even kicked in to help SS 7 times. Bush is the first to try to steal.


Accounting gimmick?

We've been responsibly been paying extra since 1983 to cover what will be needed for the baby boom retirement. That's real money, not an accounting gimmick. If the GOP wasn't able to borrow that money from SS they would have just borrowed it elsewhere, so we are saddling our heirs with no extra debt.

I'd say the accounting gimmick is borrowing money and then saying you won't pay it back. Bush is the "accounting gimmick."

The truth is, the GOP borrowed trillions to finance tax cuts for the rich and worthless military equipment. They will never pay any of it back unless they are forced. I'm looking forward to the public becoming more educated about what has gone on here. If not, we are doomed.