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Datalounge Seniors. Can you survive without Social Security checks in June?

Senior here. I cannot be the only one worried. I am cancelling my auto pay on my Internet tomorrow and maybe my gas. 40 percent of seniors live check to check. Snap Food Stamps are also going to freeze. Will we make it? Even 10 days will send poor seniors to food banks. Am I overreacting?

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by Anonymousreply 50May 25, 2023 9:54 PM

You should also be calling that jizzstain Qevin McCarthy and telling him what garbage he is, OP.

by Anonymousreply 1May 25, 2023 10:21 AM

I'm not a senior, but no I can't. I'm disabled. My health insurance comes out of the check too. It helps pay a mortgage. It'll be very bad if it stops coming in. Go figure it's right after they gave the largest increase for COLA. It's going to further divide the country too because people are going to start looking at other programs wondering why other people are getting money, while the elderly and disabled are not. It's a mess. If Republicans do this, that means they really have evolved to be more evil. Like abortion, SSI was always on their wish list, but they didn't have the balls to touch it yet. Now they can make it look like Biden did it.

by Anonymousreply 2May 25, 2023 10:23 AM

Oh and that's not accounting for seniors that won't be able to live since property taxes are double these days. Mine now costs more than the mortgage payment with over a 5% rate). That's just happened since covid because "property values are way up" but it doesn't do any good for people that can't or don't move.

by Anonymousreply 3May 25, 2023 10:26 AM

A court will stop Biden from playing games with Social Security and will order that benefits be paid using cash on hand. No worries.

by Anonymousreply 4May 25, 2023 10:27 AM

Republicans are complete and utter pieces of shit. Just absolutely disgusting.

by Anonymousreply 5May 25, 2023 10:28 AM

R2 then when things right themselves the republicans will sell themselves as the heroes who saved social security and remember how unfair it was when those mexicans and horrible woke young people still got food stamps? this is all about keeping people at each others throats while they rob and hoard

by Anonymousreply 6May 25, 2023 10:30 AM

Yes, I have a great nest egg.

by Anonymousreply 7May 25, 2023 10:32 AM

I fortunately have delayed my retirement, so I still have a paycheck and my insurance is covered.

by Anonymousreply 8May 25, 2023 10:49 AM

Games games, if this is entwined with congress not getting paid , well then , it will be rushed thru at the last minute.

by Anonymousreply 9May 25, 2023 10:59 AM

ABC News has this chart breakdown from June 1 thru June 15.

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by Anonymousreply 10May 25, 2023 11:45 AM

Yes, but I can’t hire any escorts until the SS money is received.

by Anonymousreply 11May 25, 2023 11:57 AM

[quote]Datalounge Seniors. Can you survive without Social Security checks in June?

Then put the blame on the rethugs where it belongs.

But, noooooooooo. Seniors overwhelmingly vote for the rethugs year after year who inevitably use the debt ceiling as leverage for political gain when they can't push their agenda because they don't control the entire government.

by Anonymousreply 12May 25, 2023 11:59 AM

Yes. I’ll sell the Precious Moments collection that Mother left me, and live in luxury. I just hope things don’t get so bad that I have to sell the boa collection!

by Anonymousreply 13May 25, 2023 12:01 PM

But FOX News tells them it's the commie, liberal, trans, groomer, pedo, sleepy, Hunter Biden, Clinton Crime Family, green M & M pushing, WOKEsters who are keeping them from getting their money, R12. Not the Republicans. Never, ever the Republicans.

Don't you know this? Aren't you afraid for your Mr. Potatohead doll, gas stove, and personal arsenal? WAKE UP, Patriot!

by Anonymousreply 14May 25, 2023 12:06 PM

R4, are you slow? There is no cash on hand. In June, what has come in or is coming in will be vastly less than what needs to be paid. So the government has to issue bonds to cover the difference. Which they cannot do if the debt ceiling is not raised

Americans have been convinced by Republicans that cutting spending is easy or will hurt the “right” people. The reality is that tax levels come nowhere near covering the spending Americans want. Especially with Social Security and Medicare, where almost everyone gets more back than they put in except those who die young.

by Anonymousreply 15May 25, 2023 12:17 PM

Let everything fall apart - tine for a wake-up call abd a revolution

by Anonymousreply 16May 25, 2023 12:39 PM

Dems certainly aren't doing a very good job making it clear that it's the Republicans who will be responsible. No mention of the severe cuts that they want to impose. The Republicans are making it totally Biden's fault, with no response from the craven Dems. They should be plastering the airwaves with commercials and interviews on the harm these cuts will cause. I've lost faith in their ability to display some balls.

by Anonymousreply 17May 25, 2023 1:31 PM

What is their justification for cutting back SS benefits?

by Anonymousreply 18May 25, 2023 1:51 PM

Expect to see a flood of seniors opening Chaturbate and OnlyFans accounts.

by Anonymousreply 19May 25, 2023 1:55 PM

I don't see Federal salaries or retirement (other than military) on that list. Are they safe until mid-month?

by Anonymousreply 20May 25, 2023 1:58 PM

C’mon man, even Republican senior citizens have to be concerned about this.

by Anonymousreply 21May 25, 2023 2:11 PM

I feel like there's a lot of media hype around this topic. June 1 is the scariest date to beef up ratings and ad revenue but it's not set in stone. They're going to come to a deal at the very last minute. They always do. There's a lot of grandstanding.

by Anonymousreply 22May 25, 2023 2:15 PM

They are not cutting back benefits, r18. They have no money to pay them

Fitch and other credit agencies are considering downgrading our credit worthiness. Since our interest is almost $500b/year, that will cost us extra billions of dollars for the Republicans political posturing. Again.

by Anonymousreply 23May 25, 2023 2:21 PM

How about demanding that everyone across the board pay taxes. No brackets, no loopholes. 25% taxes for all. End of problems.

by Anonymousreply 24May 25, 2023 2:26 PM

R24, it wouldn’t end all problems. First, that is a tax CUT for the many in tho upper middle class, who provide much of the revenue. Second, it would only address income. Bezos and Musk and Thiel would find ways to protect their wealth from taxation.

This is a problem 40 years in the making. The majority of it comes from Republicans insisting on low taxes while only addressing spending on things they don’t like that are a small part of the budget. We’re kind of fucked, but the economy is pretty robust.

by Anonymousreply 25May 25, 2023 2:35 PM

Poor Greg has been going to the market to weep over the loin of Cod and the prunes that he can no longer afford...

by Anonymousreply 26May 25, 2023 3:11 PM

Not to mention I've been reduced to making my own ice cubes, R26.

by Anonymousreply 27May 25, 2023 3:17 PM

It won’t likely happen. It’ll take some bullshit, but who wants to get hung with tanking the economy?

An American default - which, like it or not is a way bigger problem for everyone than any one of us not getting our check by Direct Deposit - along with the schism between sane people and the Q/Trump loons would mean the end of the Republican Party. They’ll be responsible.

And “No,” it’s not an issue for me if the June check isn’t there on time. We’ll figure it out,

by Anonymousreply 28May 25, 2023 3:36 PM

Every financial institution and utility company will give you a deferral or forbearance plan -- just like for Covid -- if there is a government shutdown.

by Anonymousreply 29May 25, 2023 3:37 PM

Do not worry. A deal will go thru at the 11th hour.. Have faith and stay positive

by Anonymousreply 30May 25, 2023 3:39 PM

[quote] A court will stop Biden from playing games with Social Security and will order that benefits be paid using cash on hand. No worries.

It has nothing to do with Biden. Without the ability to borrow, the government will shut down. It is a matter of law, if Biden could avoid it he would. Of course you know that the Republican trash of Congress raised the debt ceiling multiple times under Trump, who didn't care if people dropped dead as long as Russia was paying his personal debts.

by Anonymousreply 31May 25, 2023 3:42 PM

[quote] How about demanding that everyone across the board pay taxes. No brackets, no loopholes. 25% taxes for all. End of problems.

Flat tax doesn't work because 25% of the income of 99% of Americans would leave us broke. Whereas, the 1% and corporations wouldn't even feel a tax on their income.

by Anonymousreply 32May 25, 2023 3:47 PM

[quote]A court will stop Biden from playing games with Social Security

Right, r4, "Joe's* the one playing games...

by Anonymousreply 33May 25, 2023 3:53 PM

r4 in the *Sam Brinton threads being quickly closed. Why?* thread:

[quote]The threads aren’t banned. They are targeted with FFs by the trans infiltrators to keep the subject out of sight. Obviously, it one of the big stories that puts them in a bad light. This thread is currently greyed indicating their progress to-date on targeting this thread. They won’t stop until it accumulates enough FFs and the system automatically deletes it. It’s an important story and one that is especially relevant to DL, so I salute those who are undeterred by the infiltrators.

Do try harder, r4.

by Anonymousreply 34May 25, 2023 3:55 PM

[quote]Let everything fall apart - tine for a wake-up call abd a revolution

Are you Colby dyslexic Keller or Susan Sarandon? We all know how that worked out in 2016.

by Anonymousreply 35May 25, 2023 3:58 PM

Luckily I've managed to cram cod and prunes up by asshole so I'm able to subsist on those until my SS check starts back up again.

by Anonymousreply 36May 25, 2023 4:14 PM

R22 for the WIN!

by Anonymousreply 37May 25, 2023 4:16 PM

McCarthy has to look tough to the MAGAts, the only way he can keep his job. He'll cave in and declare victory, as will all of the right-wing media and the Dems will just be happy that they avoided a shutdown and not show the American people how much the Republicans couldn't care less about them. They feel that it wouldn't be polite, and that's the hallmark of the Democrats.

by Anonymousreply 38May 25, 2023 4:49 PM

[quote] Do not worry. A deal will go thru at the 11th hour.. Have faith and stay positive

I agree. I believe people will see deep spending cuts as a better choice than having a default.

by Anonymousreply 39May 25, 2023 5:14 PM

r39 = r4

[quote]The threads aren’t banned. They are targeted with FFs by the trans infiltrators to keep the subject out of sight. Obviously, it one of the big stories that puts them in a bad light. This thread is currently greyed indicating their progress to-date on targeting this thread. They won’t stop until it accumulates enough FFs and the system automatically deletes it. It’s an important story and one that is especially relevant to DL, so I salute those who are undeterred by the infiltrators.

by Anonymousreply 40May 25, 2023 5:18 PM

Contact Retirement Retirement Information Center U.S. Treasury 20 MAY Government Debt Limit Posted 1:51 PM by Bill Zielinski

As widely reported in the news, our government has reached its debt limit. U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner has since declared a “debt issuance suspension period” for the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (which funds our retirees). By law this allows the Treasury to redeem (or cash out) a portion of existing Treasury securities held by the fund. The same law also requires that the government repay the fund with interest.

Bottom line: This action will not affect CSRS and FERS annuity payments to retirees. All payments will continue as normal and on schedule.

Thank you for your time. I hope you find this information useful and we look forward to providing you more information in the future.

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by Anonymousreply 41May 25, 2023 5:46 PM

Has Biden announced he won't take executive action and override Congressional power on this? Because I don't think he should give the REFUGS their deep spending cuts. He should ignore the hissy fit and be the responsible executive in the room.

by Anonymousreply 42May 25, 2023 5:49 PM

[quote] Poor Greg has been going to the market to weep over the loin of Cod and the prunes that he can no longer afford...

No need to feel sorry for me, R26, if things get too bad I can sell one of my properties. But which one? My Boston condo or my beach house on the Cape?

If I was forced to take such an extreme measure, I would have more than enough money for cod and prunes.

But, I don’t think it will come to that. Two good incomes, two properties, and three vehicles ought to see us through.

by Anonymousreply 43May 25, 2023 7:14 PM

[quote] Not to mention I've been reduced to making my own ice cubes

[bold] FALSE [/bold]

Do you think I’d have a Sub-Zero and make my own ice?

by Anonymousreply 44May 25, 2023 7:19 PM

For the record, I don’t mean to make light of the financial struggles many people experience. And I find it in very poor taste when people who know full well that I am financially comfortable like to make stupid comments about being financially insecure.

If it makes any of you feel better to make really juvenile jokes about my life, have at it. It doesn’t really bother me.

by Anonymousreply 45May 25, 2023 7:28 PM

Repubs burn everything down and blame Democrats. Trashcunt people.

"A Democrat just moved over to the GOP side of the aisle during his speech to expose how Republicans are ABSENT while they try to force America into default. “Where are the Republicans? They want to burn the house down and blame the firefighters!”

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by Anonymousreply 46May 25, 2023 7:40 PM

"Raskin: So I want to introduce the Maga Republicans who increased the debt ceiling three times under Donald Trump who gave us a quarter of all the debt between George Washington and Joe Biden, to the constitution, the validity of the public debt shall not be questioned."

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by Anonymousreply 47May 25, 2023 7:45 PM

"Today House Republicans will pass a bill to retroactively charge student loan borrowers interest on their paused payments, repeal @POTUS' student loan debt relief plan, and claw back aid from public servants.

Cruelty is the point."

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by Anonymousreply 48May 25, 2023 7:49 PM

R27, your recipe is worth its weight in gold. If you shared it for a price, you would supplement your income nicely.

by Anonymousreply 49May 25, 2023 7:50 PM

[quote] Today House Republicans will pass a bill to retroactively charge student loan borrowers interest on their paused payments

I didn’t realize that interest wasn’t accruing already. That makes the postponement of student loan payments even more incredible.

by Anonymousreply 50May 25, 2023 9:54 PM
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