What does sunset mean in this context and who is saying it?

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What does sunset mean in this context and who is saying it?

Author: iairishcheeks (26727 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:58 pm on Feb 8, 2023

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We do need to do something about SS, as it sits it will drop to 77% in 2034. I've suggested eliminating the earnings cap.

Replies to: "What does sunset mean in this context and who is saying it?"

As it turns out many R’s have stated they want to sunset SS and Medicare. - jimbasil - 2:15pm 2/8/23 (33) [View All]
- What percentage of R’s have stated they want to sunset SS and Medicare? [NT] - jabbadoody5 - 9:05pm 2/8/23
  - Zero. [NT] - PaND - 9:31pm 2/8/23
    - I haven't heard the GOP discuss changes to SS or Medicare for 20 years. - jabbadoody5 - 9:39pm 2/8/23
- A high-level summary of the current SS situation from both sides... [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 6:55pm 2/8/23
- Most Republicans lie with impunity. We know this. [NT] - conorlarkin - 6:10pm 2/8/23
  - You mean like Sleepy? [NT] [LINK] - Frankx - 7:04am 2/9/23
  - And what does sleepy lie with, a habitual liar [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 8:13pm 2/8/23
  - Rule #1 [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:26pm 2/8/23
- What does sunset mean in this context and who is saying it? - iairishcheeks - 4:58pm 2/8/23
  - Agree with you on eliminating earnings gap. How about other income that is now exempt from social - THEISMANCARR - 6:31pm 2/8/23
- Life expectancy was 65 when SS was enacted. It's only reasonable to raise the age of eligibility. - Curly1918 - 4:31pm 2/8/23
  - AHOLE hit the button and eff off! [NT] - jimbasil - 7:50pm 2/8/23
    - You're such a dick. Use yr own button. [NT] - ColeyO - 8:46pm 2/8/23
      - Hilarious that he gets so incensed at the guy on here who is nicer than most of us. - Iggle - 8:58pm 2/8/23
      - Oh, Dorothy, how about you eff off too. [NT] - jimbasil - 8:58pm 2/8/23
        Good comeback, Puss. U are an embarrassing POS [NT] - ColeyO - 9:45pm 2/8/23
- You mean Biden has himself. Now falsely accuses others of it. Liberalism Rule #1 [NT] [LINK] - BaronVonZemo - 3:39pm 2/8/23
- Social security offers a negative return when both employer and employee contributions are considere - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:21pm 2/8/23
- Rick Scott - chair of the GOP senate campaign committee - was quite clear about it in the fall [NT] - Chris94 - 2:52pm 2/8/23
  - That was of course was debunked. - PaND - 3:20pm 2/8/23
    - Good try (sorta). Here he is this morning. [NT] [LINK] - Chris94 - 4:10pm 2/8/23
      - Scott's statement is the early lead for most disingenuous of 2023...if he would 'never' get rid - TyroneIrish - 7:33pm 2/8/23
      - I think he explains it pretty well, not what you say it is. [NT] - PaND - 4:19pm 2/8/23
      - It's a dumb, politically clumsy idea. [NT] - jakers - 4:15pm 2/8/23
    - It was debunked? Do tell. [NT] - jimbasil - 3:21pm 2/8/23
      - Very easy to find, go. [NT] - PaND - 3:30pm 2/8/23
        Then find it! [NT] - jimbasil - 5:33pm 2/8/23
- Yes...but said more like "SS and Medicare will run out in 10 years unless..." [NT] - Quest4twelve - 2:20pm 2/8/23
  - Joe Manchin has already proffered a reasonable bi-partisan solution. NO SS cuts/NO MEDICARE cuts. [NT] - fredyo - 2:53pm 2/8/23
    - It’s always a delight in the scratch the back of head moment to - jimbasil - 3:19pm 2/8/23
      - You take drugs Danny? [NT] - PaND - 3:30pm 2/8/23
        I see, you’re unable to find the debunked facts you said are easy to find, Elihu! [NT] - jimbasil - 7:54pm 2/8/23
        
        FORE!!!!! [NT] - fredyo - 3:45pm 2/8/23