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paleotn

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5. Whether allowing them to opt in strains SS resources or not isn't the issue in my mind...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 08:55 AM

7 hrs ago

It's fairness. While I don't want to see anyone reduced to poverty in old age no matter what their persuasion, if they didn't bother to pay in to support prior and existing SS recepients, I don't think current and future workers should support them. Need a compromise on this one. A penalty perhaps for short sightedness, but we won't let you starve.

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New Bill Would Allow Some Americans to Opt Back Into Social Security [View all] BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago OP

Only if they pay in the total amount of FICA taxes they otherwise Deminpenn 11 hrs ago #1

Very true mdbl 9 hrs ago #2

I found this information about Catholic Priests and Nuns interesting rpannier 8 hrs ago #3

No, the text is fairly clear in most places. Igel 8 hrs ago #4

Whether allowing them to opt in strains SS resources or not isn't the issue in my mind... paleotn 7 hrs ago #5

Did the article say moreland01 7 hrs ago #6

There are bipartisan versions of this bill in both the House and the Senate BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #8

whatever happened to "Congress shall make no law concerning religion"? Scruffy1 6 hrs ago #7

If they want back in, then the credits start from the day Karma13612 6 hrs ago #9

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, Nigrum Cattus 5 hrs ago #10

Joel Osteen is so relieved that he can get SSA when he retires! n/t Jacson6 4 hrs ago #11

The article states clergy received inaccurate advice. Raven123 4 hrs ago #12

Then you gotta pay in. Otherwise, no, I'm sorry. Callie1979 4 hrs ago #13

Clergy? swong19104 3 hrs ago #14

Some churches offer pension plans for retired clergy IronLionZion 1 hr ago #15