Send us a textIt is full-on Political Football season again!Republicans are running their backward-yardage play of Cut-Social-Security, making sure the most dependent among us can no longer get in the game... or get food, clothing, and housing.Learn about Social Security, history, how it works, 3 stupid ways to fix it, and 2 smart ways with no impact.  Become a better-informed citizen when it comes to your own money,The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us.The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.”Show notes:SS History: Social Security History Get your account now: https://ssa.gov The Forbes article: Factcheck: Do 40% Of Retirees Rely On Social Security For Their Entire Income? Detail on how SS works from Investopedia: Social Security Explained: How It Works and Types of Benefits Congress stealing, um, borrowing from SS: How Much Money Has Congress Taken From Social Security Details on the SS taxes: What Is the Social Security Tax? Definition, Exemptions, and Example 5 ways to fix SS, by Money: 5 Ways Social Security Could Be Fixed, According to Experts | Money The political podcast for everyone!

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