SSA as in Social Security which so many of us American expats living in Thailand depend on.

 

Trump claims credit for fixing Social Security as it barrels toward insolvency - The Washington Post

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/14/trump-social-security-90th-annniversary/

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President Donald Trump marked the 90th anniversary of Social Security on Thursday with an Oval Office signing of a proclamation that the safety net was “more resilient than ever before,” thanks to him. He claimed improvements to the program’s customer service. He also misleadingly declared that he had checked off his campaign promise to eliminate taxes on benefits for seniors.

But Social Security is barreling toward insolvency faster than before because of Trump’s tax bill and immigration policies, according to experts. The agency has faced tumult since the U.S. DOGE Service came in with a grand scheme to root out fraud and overhaul the program, causing disruptions and frustrations within the agency.

And despite the repetition of “no tax on Social Security” from Trump and his allies, the law ultimately signed by the president did not eliminate taxes on seniors’ benefits.

 

 

To wit:

Trump did not eliminate SS taxes as he lied he did.

Trump's policies do not strengthen the future of SS as he lied that they did. Instead he weakened it's future.

Trump via DOGE did not improve the service of SS as he lied that he did. Instead, he degraded it.

 

 

On top of the big lies mentioned in the article it should also be noted that Trump's firing of a respected objective statistician to be replaced with a maga cult loyalist threatens the future accuracy of COLAs. To explain this, the Trump regime obviously wants to deny inflation for political reasons. COLAs are based on inflation statistics. With a Trump's yes man feeding fake numbers to please the dear leader Trump, it's fair to think that the ultimate result of future COLAs under Trump will be lower than they would have been with real numbers.

 

In fairness as far as Trump lying. Of course he lies constantly, much more than any other president in history.

So it isn't really news when he tells lies.

Rather it's news about the rare occasions that he tells the truth.

 

 

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Trump did not eliminate SS taxes as he lied he did.

But Seniors did get a larger standard deduction which mitigated some of this. 

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

In fairness as far as Trump lying. Of course he lies constantly,

Name a Democrat who does not lie. 

2 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Trump's policies do not strengthen the future of SS as he lied that they did. Instead he weakened it's future.

SS went negative in 2010, and Nancy calimed SS was fine.    Why have the dems have done nothing to address the funding issues with SS since this is their signature program? 

 

 

3 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

But Seniors did get a larger standard deduction which mitigated some of this. 

True. But only for some people that will get a benefit from that.  Not even close to all SS recipients. Again, Trump lied. Face facts.

5 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Name a Democrat who does not lie. 

All politicians lie sometimes. Duh. But Trump lies at a level never seen before in American history.

Just now, Jingthing said:

All politicians lie sometimes. Duh. But Trump lies at a level never seen before in American history.

 

I've never seen a Dem tell the truth. 

3 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

SS went negative in 2010, and Nancy calimed SS was fine.    Why have the dems have done nothing to address the funding issues with SS since this is their signature program? 

 

 

Lame whataboutism.

The republicans have total control now.

They just made it worse and not one peep at address the funding crisis coming sooner now because of their action.

Just now, Mike_Hunt said:

 

I've never seen a Dem tell the truth. 

That's a lie in itself. 

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

True. But only for some people that will get a benefit from that.  Not even close to all SS recipients. Again, Trump lied. Face facts.

Congress didn't want to give up the revenue, thus the compromise of the standard deduction.  

 

This how things work in the USA. 

 

Face facts.

Just now, Mike_Hunt said:

Congress didn't want to give up the revenue, thus the compromise of the standard deduction.  

 

This how things work in the USA. 

 

Face facts.

Fine. But Trump LIED about this. Grow up!

Just now, Jingthing said:

Lame whataboutism.

The republicans have total control now.

They just made it worse and not one peep at address the funding crisis coming sooner now because of their action.

How come the dems are not addressing the issue?  

 

How did they make it worse.  Do tell. 

Just now, Jingthing said:

Fine. But Trump LIED about this. Grow up!

He did not lie.   Congress did not want to do it. 

Just now, Mike_Hunt said:

How come the dems are not addressing the issue?  

 

How did they make it worse.  Do tell. 

The increased deduction for some (not all) speeds up the date when there will be a MASSIVE cut for ALL SS recipients. Duh. 

Just now, Mike_Hunt said:

He did not lie.   Congress did not want to do it. 

Of course he lied. Talking to you is a waste of time.

You're all lies just like Trump. BYE.

5 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

 

I've never seen a Dem tell the truth. 

I am surprised to read you listen to them.......

4 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

The increased deduction for some (not all) speeds up the date when there will be a MASSIVE cut for ALL SS recipients. Duh. 

People on SS are not paying the SS tax. 

2 minutes ago, transam said:

I am surprised to read you listen to them.......

I need to track the dems BS.

 

5 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Of course he lied. Talking to you is a waste of time.

You're all lies just like Trump. BYE.

It's time for you to retreat to your echo chamber. 

1 minute ago, Mike_Hunt said:

It's time for you to retreat to your echo chamber. 

Is your leader embarrassing you once again?

Just now, sharot724 said:

Is your leader embarrassing you once again?

Not at all. 

13 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Not even close to all SS recipients. Again, Trump lied. Face facts.

The fact is Trump said this would apply to senior citizens not all social secrurity recipiants. Just another syndrome post with your usual Trump hate BS.

Just now, Mike_Hunt said:

Not at all. 

Good then just deal with his world. Just watching the wheels turn...

Just now, sharot724 said:

Good then just deal with his world. Just watching the wheels turn...

I happy with my IRA under Trump.  That's all that matters to me. 

5 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

I need to track the dems BS.

 

They are living rent-free in your head, if that's what you need.

 

Shame about the lousy furniture..

Just now, Lacessit said:

They are living rent-free in your head, if that's what you need.

 

Shame about the lousy furniture..

Sometimes you should think before you post.   This is a dumb post. 

23 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Name a Democrat who does not lie. 

 Good rebutal as in having no answer you pretend its the laptop

1 minute ago, dinsdale said:

The fact is Trump said this would apply to senior citizens not all social secrurity recipiants. Just another syndrome post with your usual Trump hate BS.

What was passed was an increased tax deduction for yes seniors which is useful only for some. Trump LIED and said social security tax was stopped. Not true at all. 

Just now, sharot724 said:

 Good rebutal as in having no answer you pretend its the laptop

 

Huh?

1 minute ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Sometimes you should think before you post.   This is a dumb post. 

 Good rebutal as in having no answer you pretend its the laptop