tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post1348789680241114457..comments2024-03-18T22:42:43.508-04:00Comments on Social Security News: Washington State Congressman Fights Office ClosureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-39125339619332191792012-05-09T13:36:45.366-04:002012-05-09T13:36:45.366-04:00Could people stop posting whacky comments about Re...Could people stop posting whacky comments about Repblicans doing things that would help the lower class?Nobbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199597836854072596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-19233949401289593522012-05-09T10:54:49.981-04:002012-05-09T10:54:49.981-04:00Of course all those who love the idea of drastic c...Of course all those who love the idea of drastic cuts in government spending (like the Ryan proposal) think it won't come out of their favorite government services, whether it is SSA, CIA, TSA, or defense. But there just isn't enough money in EPA, FDA, women's health and other favorite teaparty punching bags to save the kind of money we are talking about. Indiscriminate cuts means SSA will be affected in a major way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-24858571861452284262012-05-09T10:20:32.715-04:002012-05-09T10:20:32.715-04:00anon at 9:51...right, there are LOTS of things tha...anon at 9:51...right, there are LOTS of things that are discretionary and a 50% reduction in discretionary spending doesn't automatically equal a 50% reduction in SSA budget. It could mean elimination of some things with no reduction in SSA.<br /><br />On another note, can someone look and see if there has EVER been a case of a politician changing the decision of SSA to close a local field office. By the way, these politicians that are complaining about closing offices are also the ones passing budgets that necessitate a transition to more online (less people required) services.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19246708.post-64637905176140432612012-05-09T09:51:16.622-04:002012-05-09T09:51:16.622-04:00Just because Ryan wants to cut discretionary spend...Just because Ryan wants to cut discretionary spending in half does not mean that the SSA budget would be cut in half.<br /><br />Quit trying to scare people with your wacky theories about what a Republican administration would mean for SSA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com