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the morning light · 10-14-2009, 09:14 PM

Obama proposes $250 checks for retirees
By Walter Alarkon

President Barack Obama proposed giving payments of $250 to more than 50 million retired Americans who won't get an increase in their Social Security checks next year. Read more
http://thehill.com/homenews/administ...s-for-retirees

oldogy · 10-14-2009, 09:22 PM

What an educated bunch of idiots.
I fear for America under this current government.
oldogy

walien · 10-15-2009, 02:35 AM

Do you guys think this is good? Bad? Good stimulus? Not needed? Needed? You didn't really say. I'd be interested to know.

colt · 10-15-2009, 03:43 AM

I am sure the elderly need the extra money, but my question is when does it STOP!! This country is in such a deep financial hole now we'll be paying for decades, if ever.

topper · 10-15-2009, 04:22 AM

The elderly and retirees do need as much as they can get just to survive. I'm retired and not yet on SS and it is tough to keep up with inflation when my retirement does not give COLA. I only get a vary small increase based on money market value. Many times that is a pitiful small amount, but prices keep marching up. Not many senior discounts either so until i get SS in a couple years, this is it and it's not easy.

This country really needs a good leader, not a fake!

kingchip · 10-15-2009, 05:45 AM

I'm all for every dime the Greatest Generation can get, but I'm not sure the expense is affordable. And don't forget, this is just a token amount of the spendulus spent not to improve anyones way of life other than the current occupants of the WH. This money is to buy votes, nothing more.

tntrucker · 10-15-2009, 07:00 AM

Lot's of our senior's need help. I'll be one in a few years. But the way this is done shows the govt. mentality. We the all powerful, all knowing govt. will take everyone's money; then when and if we think you should have some we (govt.) will give you what we think you should have. And you better be a good boy or Dad will take away your allowance.

BRSmith · 10-15-2009, 02:52 PM

According to the ticker on Fox News there will be no additional payment to social security recipients.

10-14-2009, 09:14 PM	#1
the morning light V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 288	More Stimulus Obama proposes $250 checks for retirees By Walter Alarkon President Barack Obama proposed giving payments of $250 to more than 50 million retired Americans who won't get an increase in their Social Security checks next year. Read more http://thehill.com/homenews/administ...s-for-retirees -->

10-14-2009, 09:22 PM	#2
oldogy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East TN Posts: 309	Re: More Stimulus What an educated bunch of idiots. I fear for America under this current government. oldogy __________________ ue"]If gun laws in fact worked, the sponsors of this type of legislation should have no difficulty drawing upon long lists of examples of crime rates reduced by such legislation. That they cannot do so after a century and a half of trying -- " Senator Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)[/COLOR]

10-15-2009, 02:35 AM	#3
walien Former Guest Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 276	Re: More Stimulus Do you guys think this is good? Bad? Good stimulus? Not needed? Needed? You didn't really say. I'd be interested to know.

10-15-2009, 03:43 AM	#4
colt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ky. Posts: 147	Re: More Stimulus I am sure the elderly need the extra money, but my question is when does it STOP!! This country is in such a deep financial hole now we'll be paying for decades, if ever.

10-15-2009, 04:22 AM	#5
topper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: deep in the woods Posts: 748	Re: More Stimulus The elderly and retirees do need as much as they can get just to survive. I'm retired and not yet on SS and it is tough to keep up with inflation when my retirement does not give COLA. I only get a vary small increase based on money market value. Many times that is a pitiful small amount, but prices keep marching up. Not many senior discounts either so until i get SS in a couple years, this is it and it's not easy. This country really needs a good leader, not a fake!

10-15-2009, 05:45 AM	#6
kingchip Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Marble Falls, Texas Posts: 541	Re: More Stimulus I'm all for every dime the Greatest Generation can get, but I'm not sure the expense is affordable. And don't forget, this is just a token amount of the spendulus spent not to improve anyones way of life other than the current occupants of the WH. This money is to buy votes, nothing more. __________________ "Beware the Prophet seeking profit", Dennis Miller on Algore

10-15-2009, 07:00 AM	#7
tntrucker V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 119	Re: More Stimulus Lot's of our senior's need help. I'll be one in a few years. But the way this is done shows the govt. mentality. We the all powerful, all knowing govt. will take everyone's money; then when and if we think you should have some we (govt.) will give you what we think you should have. And you better be a good boy or Dad will take away your allowance.

10-15-2009, 02:52 PM	#8
BRSmith V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 224	Re: More Stimulus According to the ticker on Fox News there will be no additional payment to social security recipients.