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ToxMarz

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3. Why do I have to subsidize everyone else's children

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 06:18 PM

Jul 30

How about the Government give everyone already alive $1000 for each baby born. Sounds better to me, that's a private Social Security system I can get behind.

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Bessent hails new 'Trump accounts' as 'backdoor way to privatize Social Security' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 30 OP

Fuck that shit. FalloutShelter Jul 30 #1

They always leave out the "don't forget your wallets, suckers!" part PSPS Jul 30 #2

Why do I have to subsidize everyone else's children ToxMarz Jul 30 #3

Hey dirt bag and your buddy............how much did you pay into Social Security when you got your first job...... turbinetree Jul 30 #4

so gamble with social security Puppyjive Jul 30 #5

You will have to buy Shitcoin from Trump. twodogsbarking Jul 30 #6

Everyone who thinks this stock market, this economy, this country are here to stay are just plain full of shit Cheezoholic Jul 30 #7

Bessent is full of shit valleyrogue Jul 30 #8

SS is a social insurance program. It is not an investment scheme. Bessent is full of shit, as always. n/t valleyrogue Jul 30 #9

I don't want anyone gambling with my money Bayard Jul 30 #10

And the sheep think tramp thinks these new ideas up himself! 3825-87867 Jul 30 #11

a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security." LudwigPastorius Jul 30 #12

This is straight up a scam oldmanlynn Jul 31 #13

Not long ago, no Republican was stupid enough to actually say this shit out loud. Now, they're all screaming it at the Karasu Jul 31 #14

How would you like something forced up your backdoor Bessent? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 31 #15

Maddow Blog-Trump's treasury secretary says he sees 'a backdoor for privatizing Social Security' LetMyPeopleVote Jul 31 #16