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ancianita

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10. Then it can only be stolen from SS. As SS law is now, no one in the rethug party would dare make any change.

Reply to Bengus81 (Reply #9)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 06:28 PM

Jul 12

The federal courts and the SCOTUS would only go after those who stole from SS. They'd never change SS law as it is written. Even the felon & cult know it's their third rail.
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Elizabeth Warren pushes back on plan to get private equity into 401(k)s [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 12 OP

Don't think Private Equity is worth risk. But if people voluntarily invest their own money in it, I'm OK. Silent Type Jul 12 #1

it'd be tremendously beneficial for people to be able to disconnect from 401k/IRA middlemen cadoman Jul 12 #2

Private Equity firms do business by buying off going concerns, then stripping them of assets and selling them off. ancianita Jul 12 #3

As long as it is only an option and not forced mdbl Jul 12 #4

I hear you. Fair enough as far as it goes. ancianita Jul 12 #5

I agree. mdbl Jul 12 #6

DON'T be sorry... GiqueCee Jul 12 #8

Next up will be Social Security..... Bengus81 Jul 12 #9

Then it can only be stolen from SS. As SS law is now, no one in the rethug party would dare make any change. ancianita Jul 12 #10

Private Equity... GiqueCee Jul 12 #7