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Who cares? https://countryeconomy.com/deficit 2022 federal government deficits: Italy -8.00% of GDP Australia (2021) -6.50% of GDP Japan (2021) -6.15% of GDP UK -5.51% of GDP France -4.80% of GDP USA -3.71% of GDP Spain (2023) -3.64% of GDP Germany -2.50% of GDP Portugal -0.30% of GDP Ireland...

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Owning a Tesla and having lots of solar (in a remote location you own) might get rid of the need for the grid, gasoline, etc. but what about food and water? And what about medical care, medicine, etc.?

I think this nine minute video Social Security Eligibility Age Increase Proposal to 69 is worth a listen. I think both Republicans and Democrats deserve blame for kicking the can down the road on the sustainability of social security benefits according to the current rules (i.e. no future cuts)...

A higher percentage of "Older People" usually votes in elections. If you want your voice to be heard, you should vote. No matter who you support, the fact that you voted gives "your demographic group" greater political weight.

A fun read 'Out-of-Touch Billionaire' Larry Fink Blasted for Calling 65 a 'Crazy' Retirement Age

Reducing annual COLA increases and (potentially) means testing would be cuts (compared with benefits under current law) for current SS beneficiaries. "Everyone" says that current SS beneficiaries would not see benefit cuts but this might not be true; reducing COLAs affect current beneficiaries...

Listening to Dr. Weir's discussion in the link above, I learned that one Republican Study Committee proposal is to change the metric used to determine COLA adjustments and reduce the amount of COLAs each year. So (i) increase full retirement age (ii) reduce/eliminate spousal & dependents...

Are Republicans trying to END Social Security as we know it? END Spousal Benefits? Means-testing? Dr. Ed Weir, PhD, Former SSA Manager, will host a Q&A and discussion/debate on the recent Republican Study Committee proposals on the future of Social Security. Spousal benefits, raising the...

I just saw As Republicans propose to raise the Social Security retirement age, here’s how benefits may change and noticed this "The plan also calls for reducing full retirement age benefits for high-income earners, while also limiting and phasing out “auxiliary benefits” for those beneficiaries’...

Who owns that federal debt and receives those interest payments? "If you were to add the debt held by Social Security and all the retirement and pension funds, almost half of the U.S. Treasury debt is held in trust for retirement. Current and future retirees would be hurt the most if the U.S...

From NBC News: House Republican budget calls for raising the retirement age for Social Security WASHINGTON — A new budget by a large and influential group of House Republicans calls for raising the Social Security retirement age for future retirees and restructuring Medicare. The proposals...

The trailer is a used HF trailer with a reinforced frame, extended tongue, etc. The two halves are welded together and the tongue was extended back as well as forward. It was used to haul mowing equipment, small tractors, etc. New, larger wheels will be added and the axle will probably be...

My son is building a "foamy" on a HF 4'x8' foldable trailer. With the framework (made mostly of 2"x4" lumber) inplace, the trailer weighs about 560 pounds.

Both are useful. Which do you consider superior?

HC: Betamax vs VHS was the only example of your claim of which I could think. Beta was certainly better. I was removing the obvious example from your consideration; I'm sorry you didn't understand this.

HC: You make several claims.Can you document them? Betamax vs VHS?

If computers controlled (or, at least, provided crash avoidance protection), then maybe we could have much lighter (and more fuel efficient) vehicles which are not loaded with safety features (like air bags, crumple zones, other structural crash protection, etc.) in which to ride. Right now, a...

For those starting a build or rebuild, how would radiant floor heating work? How is the heat (for the water/fluid) produced? This Hydronic radiant floor heat for 4 season winter application has links.

This Young Americans Turn Against Boomers Over Social Security article might be of interest.