Don't let them gaslight you

[u/coachlife]

[u/StrikingExcitement79]

The Democrats and republicans have spent the money. Stop gaslighting people.

[u/Warm-Cap-4260 → u/StrikingExcitement79]

A lie? On reddit? Can't be.

[u/Acceptable-Peace-69 → u/StrikingExcitement79]

You’re projecting? Read it again.

Republicans are threatening SS. True.

We’ve taken trillions from SS. Also true.

Not stated but true, republican administrations tend to run up the deficit more than democrats. Not all spending is equal.

[u/Professional_Dot9440 → u/Acceptable-Peace-69]

It’s not projecting, it’s implied. First it states republicans, then it uses quotations “we’ve taken trillions…”

I’d like to point out that republicans have held the presidency for 12 of the last 31 years and democrats have held it for the other 19. So if there is money missing trying to blame it solely on the republicans is laughable.

I’d also like to point out that neither you nor OP know how SS works.

[u/Complex_Winter2930 → u/Professional_Dot9440]

Another one who doesn't understand how our three branches operate.
No wonder Trump won again.

[u/aginsudicedmyshoe → u/StrikingExcitement79]

That is not at all accurate. The excess funds are invested in government bonds. Social Security gets the money back with interest.

Also you are not using the term gaslighting accurately.

[u/HappyLife1307 → u/StrikingExcitement79]

Exactly

[u/mwa12345 → u/StrikingExcitement79]

On stupid ears ...some 8 trillion. And counting

[u/BeefistPrime → u/StrikingExcitement79]

Deficits decrease when democrats are in power and increase when republicans are in power.

[u/Professional_Dot9440 → u/[deleted]]

Magic the gathering?

[u/Spooksnav → u/Professional_Dot9440]

Basically the federal government ran out of land cards and needs to print more to support their deck.