How is the Government shut-down affecting you?

[Raptured]

I encourage you to file a report if you believe I have posted off-topic.   No problems from me or anyone else.   I thought my comment pertained to the respondent, however your mileage may differ.

Had nothing to do with your comment good sir

[ANNEE]

Well, good luck and I hope cooler heads will prevail and compromises can be reached.

 
Has Congress stolen trillions from Social Security? The answer is clear as day

In January, the average retired-worker beneficiary brought home a $1,976 check from Social Security. While this average monthly payout might not sound like much, Social Security helped to pull 22.7 million people out of poverty in 2022, including 16.5 million adults aged 65 and over.
 
Despite the undeniably important role Social Security plays in helping aging Americans make ends meet, the foundation of this leading retirement program has been crumbling for decades. While a confluence of factors is responsible for Social Security's worsening financial outlook, the finger of blame often gets pointed at Congress.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/per...834452007/

We have a Republican Congress.

Like I said: "Don't Count Your Chickens" -- that Social Security won't be affected.

[David64]

 
Has Congress stolen trillions from Social Security? The answer is clear as day

We have a Republican Congress.

Like I said: "Don't Count Your Chickens" -- that Social Security won't be affected.

...and a Democrat Congress before that. Don't try to lay this at the Republican's feet, they've all been "borrowing it" it for years.

While it is a common misconception that Congress has "taken" or "stolen" money from Social Security, the reality is that the government has borrowed from the program's surplus, a practice that began decades ago. By law, the Social Security trust funds invest all surplus revenue in special U.S. Treasury securities. 

[Moon68]

 
Has Congress stolen trillions from Social Security? The answer is clear as day

We have a Republican Congress.

Like I said: "Don't Count Your Chickens" -- that Social Security won't be affected.

From your own article:

The thing about popular opinions on Social Security is that what's popular isn't always what's right. In this instance, the idea of Congress stealing trillions from Social Security is completely baseless.

[argentus]

Had nothing to do with your comment good sir

My misunderstanding.  We're good.  Sometimes in the fervor of the back-and-forth, meaning gets skewed; add a little passion for seasoning, and things get ramped up.   Of course, this conversation between us is technically off-topic, however for a real-time demonstration of what I'm talking about, re-read the last four pages.   Illuminating, no?   *



*I don't know what that smiley means either.   Just seemed to fit somehow.   No offense intended if it is offensive.

[DBCowboy]

This is coming out now how states are using Federal Emergency Medicaid funds to pay for illegal alien medical bills.

It's also becoming clear that Obamacare is a boondoggle and too expensive, hence the 93% in government subsidies to help people pay for it.

This is what the evil left is fighting for.

[Amarri]

The government shutdown has conveniently forced NASA to not update their website for the public. Right at the exact moment we would have the closest view of 3I/Atlas… I am VERY VERY upset about said shutdown…

Tinfoil hat wearing version of me thinks this is a scam of the highest magnitude… But more than likely it’s just the universe having a laugh at our expense… haha… good one 

[MetalThunder]

Surely anyone who believes NASA isn't looking just doest have a grip on reality 

US army veteran's new acronym for NASA: "Never A Straight Answer" 
 If all of this information is true, it’s quite clear that “Never A Straight Answer” is indeed an appropriate name for NASA. I’ve mentioned it before and I’ll mention it again — the United States has a history of government agencies existing in secret for years. The National Security Agency (NSA) was founded in 1952, but its existence was hidden until the mid 1960s. The National Reconnaissance Office, too, was founded in 1960, but remained completely secret for 30 years.

Cheers

[baddmove]

[ANNEE]

One thing for sure -- it depends on who/what you read.

This situation is extremely divisive.