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This chart alone is why I get upset when people focus on negative things. We live in the most prosperous time in all of human history.

@willandmyway @dehlers2 I think we need to offer young people a chance to opt-out of social security. Your 6.5% go into a private 401K/IRA fund. Your employers portion stays with the traditional system. Use this model until all SS money is paid out and there are no more active enrollees.

@dehlers2 You paid into SS for decades, but that doesn’t make it your money. That’s simply not how SS works. The money you paid in at 30 went to someone who was 70 at the time. You got robbed. That doesn’t mean I should be too.

These anti boomers are pissing me off now. They've been at it all day. I paid for my home. Period. I will either sell, or will it to my children. Period. I paid into Social Security for over 50 years. That is my money. Period. I paid into Medicare for over 50 years. My money. Period. I paid into investments, and savings. My money. Period. You want to reach your greedy hands on what I earned and paid into? Fuck you!

@LeonardBriscoe3 Lefties. Huge hearts. God bless them. Horrible at math.

There are over 7 billion people in the world, if he gave everyone a billion dollars he would still have 343 billion left and world poverty would end. Let that sink in. x.com/wyomelo/status…

@yourgolftravel Intentionally hitting into the group in front of you is grounds for assault and potentially battery.

I'm old enough to remember a similar story where Hillary was 12 points ahead of Trump just days before the election. cnn.com/2016/10/23/pol…

@michaelevknight And..... This is why you lose. Rather than putting in the hard work to win, you think of stupid reasons to justify theft.

@braves2430 Ground beef stroganoff.

Alright what would You make?

@rhill22733 @MuniBondz @seanmdav And 60+ conservatives watch FoxNews 14 hrs/day.

@MuniBondz @seanmdav The younger crowd believed his BS. We the experienced crowd knew it was BS. We understand that you have to compromise. The younger set thinks you can win if you hold out. It doesn't work that way.

Why did Massie lose tonight? Massie went from principled libertarian during COVID, to GOP leadership lapdog under McCarthy, to anti-Trump Epstein obsessive in 2025 after tweeting about that issue a whopping three (3) times in the decade prior. The nail in the coffin for him was voting against OBBB in 2025 because, according to Massie, it did too much to secure the border. Trump mercilessly trashed Massie in 2020–calling him a “disaster” for America and Kentucky and saying he should be thrown out of the GOP entirely—but Massie easily swatted that away and won 81-19, so you can’t say he only lost because of Trump. He went toe-to-toe with Trump on COVID in 2020 and won overwhelmingly. Massie lost because he went from being perceived as a quirky but lovable nerd who seemed to genuinely believe everything he said, to looking like a clout-chasing influencer who cared more about getting TV time with Democrats on an issue he clearly never cared about until five minutes ago than he did about representing his voters. We’ll never know what caused the apparent personality change—maybe it was the death of his wife, maybe it was the McCarthy race followed by McCarthy’s ouster, or maybe it was a desire for notoriety or media acclaim and a lucrative podcasting career outside of Congress—but the drastic change was undeniable, as was the seeming lack of interest in much of anything happening in Kentucky. Blame Trump, blame Israel, blame Epstein, blame the tragic death of a spouse, I don’t care. But you cannot just wave away 2020 Massie going face-to-face with the Trump machine and winning in a rout only to get smoked six years later. Massie’s voters didn’t really change all that much, but he did, and they noticed.

@MuniBondz @seanmdav 60+ conservatives watch @FoxNews 14 hours per day. Sad, but true.

@seanmdav Sean, please explain the generational numbers.

@thematrixb0t They're looking for ways to justify taking more money from the rich. The rich didn't make this law in 1935. They just play by the rules.

Murray: Is it true that people making under $184,000 pay a 12.4% Social Security tax rate? Dahl: Yes Murray: And the rate for someone making $1,000,000? Dahl: 2.2% Murray: So, a 12.4% tax for people making less than $184,000, but 2.2% for a millionaire or .0002% for billionaires.

@MaryamF12389 Iowa

Your first guess was wrong… now think smarter 👀🇺🇸 Read twice….. answer once 🤯

@saniyafatma1278 Jerry

I Can't Find a Suitable Name For Him…

@LutaayaGeoffr12 @BrianAtlas Let's not address the skin color; let's address the behavior. This is taunting. Intentionally scaring people for laughs should be discouraged in society. Shame can be a powerful force. Use it appropriately.

@BrianAtlas We aware of your propaganda 😹😂😂🚮🚮

🚨 WARNING: BLOOD BOILING. This HAS to be a crime right? If you pull your fist back and extend it to just an inch away from someone’s face, that’s still an assault. Why don’t the cops/DA charge these guys? They post it all to IG.

@simongerman600 Yes, marginal rates have fallen since 1950. But revenue to the government has remained relatively constant at 16-18% of GDP. Nice trick to use 1 variable out of millions to justify your political position.

If you have this weird gut feeling that the rich pay little tax in the US, your gut is spot on... Source: nytimes.com/interactive/20…

@cctvfootages 2 things can be true at once: - Bike lanes are important. - Bikes should not 'share the road' with cars.

A thrashing accident involving a cyclist - he was thrown right under a passing car. The driver didn't have time to react and brake. The cyclist died.

@iluminatibot Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes.

American takes out a student loan for $8,645. After years of payments, he’s paid $7,450. His current balance? $8,750. He pays $7,450 — and somehow owes MORE than the original loan. This is usury, and it should be illegal

@BernieSanders Then tell the Fed to stop printing money!

In the richest country on earth, young people shouldn't have to wait until age 40 to buy a home - 12 years after first-time buyers in 1991. Young people shouldn't have to fear a lower standard of living than their parents. We need an economy that works for all, not just the 1%.

I learned something today. Remember when the U.S. did a $20B treasury swap in October of 2025? Well, Argentina repaid the swap in full by January of 2026. We profited, they profited.

@DanBig9953 Fall off bikes.

Can you name one thing Joe Biden did better than Trump? What say you?

@UziCryptoo 1.1% of all workers earn the minimum wage. Why does everyone focus so much attention on this issue, for 1.1% of workers who almost always transition out to higher paying jobs.

In my area, In-N-Out and Chipotle are hiring around $20/hour for new workers. Let’s say you even land full-time at 40 hours/week: $20/hour = $800/week That’s $3,467/month before taxes. After just 12% in federal taxes, you’re left with about $3,051/month take-home. Now here’s the reality: Average one-bedroom apartment is around $2,000/month. So even working full-time in fast food, 65% of your income disappears to rent alone. That leaves you with about $1,050/month for: • food • transportation • insurance • phone • savings • emergencies This isn’t a “budgeting problem.” This is a cost of living crisis. Working full time should never mean barely surviving.