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No, Elon Musk, Social Security Isn’t a “Ponzi Scheme” (inthesetimes.com)
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Right-wing billionaires have long wanted to shred the safety net. Under Trump, they’re using lies and fears over the deficit to debilitate Social Security.

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[–] Carvex@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Those who hate a senior safety net so much have never paid into it, thanks to the 176k tax limit.

[–] mikenurre@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

“Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich.”

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's a great quote, do you know the origin?

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This quote is widely shared but often attributed to "Anonymous," with no definitive source identified.

[–] Omgboom@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I mean it kind of is lol

Edit: don't take this to mean I am against social security or on Musk's side, but it is

Edit: everyone below here is breaking their neck trying to describe social security without using the word scheme lol