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swong19104

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14. Clergy?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 12:48 PM

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They should just pray. I’m sure the wealthier ones, like Joel Osteen or Creflo Dollar, et al., would see the kindness in their hearts to donate to the impoverished clerical members. Maybe tap into the Pat Robertson trust fund?

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

Only if they pay in the total amount of FICA taxes they otherwise Deminpenn Yesterday #1

Very true mdbl Yesterday #2

I found this information about Catholic Priests and Nuns interesting rpannier Yesterday #3

No, the text is fairly clear in most places. Igel Yesterday #4

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

Did the article say moreland01 Yesterday #6

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

whatever happened to "Congress shall make no law concerning religion"? Scruffy1 Yesterday #7

If they want back in, then the credits start from the day Karma13612 Yesterday #9

Why should they have to forfeit any credits they earned prior to opting out? MichMan 20 hrs ago #17

Absolutely, they should Karma13612 5 hrs ago #20

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #10

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

The article states clergy received inaccurate advice. Raven123 Yesterday #12

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

Clergy? swong19104 Yesterday #14

Some churches offer pension plans for retired clergy IronLionZion 22 hrs ago #15

Sounds like a way for megachurch tax cheats to benefit JT45242 20 hrs ago #16

WTF happened to their "objections based on religious grounds"? Either make it mandatory for all of them or fuckem. FadedMullet 20 hrs ago #18

I believe that the Amish are exempted from participating in SS MichMan 19 hrs ago #19