Kucinich Speaks

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Kucinich Speaks

Post by Egg » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:22 am

Watch. Well worth it.


Congressional Video - July 12, 2011

Full transcript inside. Runs 1 minute. Outstanding clip from the House floor. After the jump, there are three 1-minute clips - all from Kucinich this week on Social Security.

Transcript:

Social Security didn't create the deficit, but America's seniors are being presented with a fake Social Security crisis to try to trick them into accepting reduced benefits. Social Security will be able to pay 100% of its benefits through 2037 without any changes whatsoever.

So, why the panic today? If seniors accept cuts to Social Security benefits today, a surplus cash flow will build in the Social Security trust fund. According to the Congressional Research Service, "Social Security's cash surpluses are borrowed by the U.S. Treasury and can be used for tax cuts, spending or repaying debt."

Social Security benefit cuts are increasing taxes paid to Social Security or extending retirement age will give more money for tax cuts spending or repaying the debt. Except for one thing: Social Security money belongs to those who have paid into the fund, it's not the government's money to use it; it shouldn't be the government's money to play with.

Senior citizens should not have to accept a reduced standard of living to finance tax cuts for the rich. We must take a stand for senior citizens and protect Social Security and protect future generations from this raid on Social Security's funds.

July 13, 2011

Transcript:

Three months ago 276 experts on Social Security, the federal budget or the economy wrote to President Obama "to correct a commonly held misconception -- that Social Security somehow contributes to the federal government's deficit."

Despite the fact that Social Security has a $2.6 trillion dollar surplus and can pay 100% of its benefits through 2037 without any cuts or tax increases, President Obama declared yesterday that Social Security checks may not go out after August 2, presumably unless there is a deal on the federal deficit - - which has nothing to do with Social Security.

According to today's Washington Post, fifteen years ago Congress passed laws which stated Social Security did not count against the debt limit and gave Treasury clear authority to use Social Security trust funds to pay benefits and administration expenses in the event a debt ceiling is reached.

A fake Social Security crisis will do nothing to solve a real debt crisis, will undermine the public's faith in government and will create unnecessary anxiety among our elderly.

Stop playing political games with Social Security.



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Re: Kucinich Speaks

Post by Pigeon » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:35 am

Are these transcripts Kucinich's words?

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Re: Kucinich Speaks

Post by Egg » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:38 am

Yes, that's Mr. K speaking. I love that guy.


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Re: Kucinich Speaks

Post by Egg » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:39 am

Listen to the last one. I don't have transcripts for it.


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Post by Pigeon » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:54 am

I don't understand why people are putting up with this stuff. Basically lies and/or cons in plain sight. yet most of these congress people will be re-elected. Most of the population deserves what they are getting but that hurts the rest.

One problem is that the MSM won't put the real truth out there.

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Re: Kucinich Speaks

Post by Egg » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:56 am

Pigeon wrote:I don't understand why people are putting up with this stuff. Basically lies and/or cons in plain sight. yet most of these congress people will be re-elected. Most of the population deserves what they are getting but that hurts the rest.

One problem is that the MSM won't put the real truth out there.
The MSM and the politicians are often in bed together. Campaign contributions and whatnot.


We deserve everything we get.


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Re: Kucinich Speaks

Post by Set » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:58 am

Egg wrote:Watch. Well worth it.


Congressional Video - July 12, 2011

Full transcript inside. Runs 1 minute. Outstanding clip from the House floor. After the jump, there are three 1-minute clips - all from Kucinich this week on Social Security.

Transcript:

Social Security didn't create the deficit, but America's seniors are being presented with a fake Social Security crisis to try to trick them into accepting reduced benefits. Social Security will be able to pay 100% of its benefits through 2037 without any changes whatsoever.

So, why the panic today? If seniors accept cuts to Social Security benefits today, a surplus cash flow will build in the Social Security trust fund. According to the Congressional Research Service, "Social Security's cash surpluses are borrowed by the U.S. Treasury and can be used for tax cuts, spending or repaying debt."

Social Security benefit cuts are increasing taxes paid to Social Security or extending retirement age will give more money for tax cuts spending or repaying the debt. Except for one thing: Social Security money belongs to those who have paid into the fund, it's not the government's money to use it; it shouldn't be the government's money to play with.

Senior citizens should not have to accept a reduced standard of living to finance tax cuts for the rich. We must take a stand for senior citizens and protect Social Security and protect future generations from this raid on Social Security's funds.

July 13, 2011

Transcript:

Three months ago 276 experts on Social Security, the federal budget or the economy wrote to President Obama "to correct a commonly held misconception -- that Social Security somehow contributes to the federal government's deficit."

Despite the fact that Social Security has a $2.6 trillion dollar surplus and can pay 100% of its benefits through 2037 without any cuts or tax increases, President Obama declared yesterday that Social Security checks may not go out after August 2, presumably unless there is a deal on the federal deficit - - which has nothing to do with Social Security.

According to today's Washington Post, fifteen years ago Congress passed laws which stated Social Security did not count against the debt limit and gave Treasury clear authority to use Social Security trust funds to pay benefits and administration expenses in the event a debt ceiling is reached.

A fake Social Security crisis will do nothing to solve a real debt crisis, will undermine the public's faith in government and will create unnecessary anxiety among our elderly.

Stop playing political games with Social Security.



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Egg wrote:Watch. Well worth it.


Congressional Video - July 12, 2011

Full transcript inside. Runs 1 minute. Outstanding clip from the House floor. After the jump, there are three 1-minute clips - all from Kucinich this week on Social Security.

Transcript:

Social Security didn't create the deficit, but America's seniors are being presented with a fake Social Security crisis to try to trick them into accepting reduced benefits. Social Security will be able to pay 100% of its benefits through 2037 without any changes whatsoever.

So, why the panic today? If seniors accept cuts to Social Security benefits today, a surplus cash flow will build in the Social Security trust fund. According to the Congressional Research Service, "Social Security's cash surpluses are borrowed by the U.S. Treasury and can be used for tax cuts, spending or repaying debt."

Social Security benefit cuts are increasing taxes paid to Social Security or extending retirement age will give more money for tax cuts spending or repaying the debt. Except for one thing: Social Security money belongs to those who have paid into the fund, it's not the government's money to use it; it shouldn't be the government's money to play with.

Senior citizens should not have to accept a reduced standard of living to finance tax cuts for the rich. We must take a stand for senior citizens and protect Social Security and protect future generations from this raid on Social Security's funds.

July 13, 2011

Transcript:

Three months ago 276 experts on Social Security, the federal budget or the economy wrote to President Obama "to correct a commonly held misconception -- that Social Security somehow contributes to the federal government's deficit."

Despite the fact that Social Security has a $2.6 trillion dollar surplus and can pay 100% of its benefits through 2037 without any cuts or tax increases, President Obama declared yesterday that Social Security checks may not go out after August 2, presumably unless there is a deal on the federal deficit - - which has nothing to do with Social Security.

According to today's Washington Post, fifteen years ago Congress passed laws which stated Social Security did not count against the debt limit and gave Treasury clear authority to use Social Security trust funds to pay benefits and administration expenses in the event a debt ceiling is reached.

A fake Social Security crisis will do nothing to solve a real debt crisis, will undermine the public's faith in government and will create unnecessary anxiety among our elderly.

Stop playing political games with Social Security.



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Despite the fact that Social Security has a $2.6 trillion dollar surplus and can pay 100% of its benefits through 2037 without any cuts or tax increases, President Obama declared yesterday that Social Security checks may not go out after August 2, presumably unless there is a deal on the federal deficit - - which has nothing to do with Social Security.


I wanna see the SS custodians produce 2.6 trillion dollars worth of gold, diamonds, or any other valuable commodity. :wink:
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Re: Kucinich Speaks

Post by century » Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:43 am

Social Security is a complete ripp off, you fork all that money into a system that they force you to pay into not because they give a damn about your retirement but because they need to fund the rest of the Government. Its just another way of them trying to make the population more subservient to them.


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Post by lkwalker » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:22 am

Dennis the K is a good man.
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Post by lkwalker » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:26 am

I wanna see the SS custodians produce 2.6 trillion dollars worth of gold, diamonds, or any other valuable commodity.
Social Security produces the most valuable commodity of all: achy old codgers. So shut the fuck up, young fella. And get the fuck off my lawn.
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