I had the same problem working in unions. I couldn't stand trying to make a 2 hour job last 8 hours so I would help people, I once picked up a broom that was on the floor and put it up agains a wall, had a grievance filed against me for that one, got tossed out on the 89th day of 90 day probations on both of them. Went to non-union and moved right up the ladder as they were getting their money's worth. I realize that unions do some good but not for me and both of those companies closed within a few years, the non-union one is still running strong today and it's still non-union.

Back in the day unions were great for improving working conditions but unfortunately they could never get enough and caused a lot of good companies to go under.

So the thread has gone from bashing Social Security/ government spending to bashing unions. How typical.

SS Fund Fine
 

600,000 seniors died from covid, if they got on average 1,500$ a month then there is less liability on the system of 900 million per month, hopefully everyone will experience the increase and not be one of the contributors, stay safe

That only amounts to about 1% of the Social Security Budget.

per month

I think you have been on TOTV'S long enough to exercise your opinion without being snuffed out by another.

As a matter of fact, I think it's against the rules of the Forum, No? :popcorn:

OK, we can do the math. $900M per month is $10.8B per year and SS spends $1T per year. As I said, it is 1%. Another way to look at it is that there are 65 million on SS. If 600,000 died from the pandemic then that is 1% of the people on SS. Same number. Yet another way to look at it is that 600,000 people died prematurely. If we assume that most would have died anyway from other causes (after all, COVID was picking on those with co-morbidities) over the next 10 years then SS benefits will be decreased by about 0.5% per year, on average, over the next 10 years (assuming a constant death rate) due to COVID.

I think it is called giving an opinion.

that would be nice...

8.6 on s/s -- then medicare will jump 20% -- we lose no matter what

Starbucks raised prices after reporting a 31% increase in profits.

Same with Tyson, who posted $1 billion in profits last quarter — a 48% increase from the first quarter of 2021.

Get the picture?

when has social security ever decreased?

Probably never

Yep, I have been predicting for the last 20 years that by the time I am eligible for retirement the date will be moved. I’m a month from 59 and I still say there is no way 62 will be the retirement age when it’s my turn