Russia is doomed. They have a demographic problem and are making it worse by killing more men in Ukraine. The Ukraine war has led to a Russian brain drain.
There is no money sitting in a bank account. The trust fund comprises special Treasury bills, which are liabilities to the treasury. They are funded via taxation or debt.
Yes, social security adds to the deficit.
The dems gave us a 20 percent increase in prices a few years.
why did you stupid people vote for this? Are you brained washed?
I don’t understand at all…
Please explain how imposing tariffs and cutting taxes have anything to do with the OP's post. Do you know Social Security has run a deficit since 2010? Do you know that Social Security accounts for 21% of the federal budget? Do you know that Medicare/Medicaid/ACA/CHIPS accounts for 24% of the federal budget? Add in welfare with 545 billion or 8% of the federal budget. These programs consume 53% of the federal budget.
1) when the war stops Russia will enter into a recession. Russia is screwed in that aspect. Russia is in a war economy for a two week war. LOL. Have you seen the Ruble lately?
2. I support the US and EU helping a country defend itself against Russian aggression..
Russia is a fail state.