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walkingman

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3. The SS system has been under threat for 85 years. The GOP has never liked it

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 06:31 PM

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and if AI does have the effect on employment that many suspect it will, it will definitely lead to changes. With all of this "America First" BS, you would think it would be a good time to protect America's Seniors?

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Social Security Could Be Under Threat From AI [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

I got my SS COLA 2026 statement in the mail today with information to go digital.. Deuxcents Friday #1

My husband started applying for social security this year in May and it took him almost 3 months to complete the process kimbutgar Friday #8

I left mine alone BumRushDaShow Friday #12

Thanks..I'm thinking I'm not gonna go digital..haven't called and never had a problem so..if it ain't broke kinda thing Deuxcents Friday #14

21st century needs require 21st century tools..... anciano Friday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author GoodRaisin Friday #6

The SS system has been under threat for 85 years. The GOP has never liked it walkingman Friday #3

Gen X OC375 Friday #4

If AI is replacing tax-paying wage earners, then it is AI usage that must be taxed. Intractable Friday #5

Or by the number of robots in their factories. n/t OnlinePoker Friday #9

Social Security has a much greater threat than AI GoodRaisin Friday #7

Many products and industries have taxes and fees ToxMarz Friday #10

Corporations should pay virtual FICA and income taxes based on the assessed value of their AI labor. . Marcuse Friday #11

Let's see, I'm 77 years old, and for PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #13

All bullshit Cirsium Friday #15

AI is the core problem for the global economy Picaro Friday #16

AI replacing people as workers is fine but only if there is a reasonable minimum income system for people. cstanleytech Friday #17

The answer, of course, is an automation tax on the companies that make these things. LudwigPastorius Friday #18

This is why we need a wealth tax RainCaster Saturday #19

Exactly. Bohunk68 Saturday #20

Yet Fat Hitler wants to spend 100's of billions on battleships... Bengus81 Saturday #21