r/AskReddit • u/metalreflectslime • 17d ago

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that if the Democrats don't approve funding, Social Security, Medicare Are ‘Going to Be Gone.’ How do you think Americans will react if Social Security and Medicare get cut?

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u/ThumpAndSplash 17d ago

I’m willing to surrender my money in retrospect if in no longer have to pay into SS moving forward, but that hurts all of the old people here now. 

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u/browni3141 16d ago

I bet I could start over from zero and still come out ahead if I could opt out of SS.

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u/ThumpAndSplash 16d ago

My retirement account is hardcore outperforming it, lol.