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3. general fund is running deficits of hundreds of billions of dollars a year.

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 12:53 PM

Jun 20

So where does Congress get the cash for this general fund? Hide the deficit in another checking account?

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Social Security is still in good shape but faces challenges -- from Trump [View all] Zorro Jun 20 OP

Doesn't sound like great shape. 89% and 81% bucolic_frolic Jun 20 #1

Wrong. It's not "going broke." That is a LIE. valleyrogue Jun 20 #2