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artappraiser — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 02:22:28 +0000

In reply to Unpacking the Social Security Trustees' Report

Pensions funds in other developed countries and elsewhere in the US invest in the stock market. Why are we restraining Social Security growth by keeping it 100% in bonds? It's better situated to trade volatility for returns than any fund on the planet. https://t.co/sghSX5Acx5
— Max Ghenis (@MaxGhenis) April 27, 2019

This a great reply to her

artappraiser — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 18:51:44 +0000

In reply to Unpacking the Social Security Trustees' Report

This a great reply to her tweet, mho:

Repeal the trust funds. There, I fixed it.

Problem is then debate becomes about debt sustainability, and even if you hold traditional views, it's obvious we are light-years away from a debt crisis.

But they are hell-bent on scaring people into cutting SS.
— Mike Fellman (@MikeFellman) April 26, 2019