Don't know about all income brackets, but I will need to collect benefits for 10 years to recoup withholdings from my lifetime. I am currently 67. I started collecting about 6 months before full retirement age, because again, 10 years to get back forfeited benefits in terms of a higher monthly benefit.

I went through this in 2018, IIRC. Cashed out, and have been in bank CDs (rolled over) ever since. The stock market is manipulated.

Amen and Amen.

I've always called it 60 Lies a Minute.

It is nearly impossible to find any COVID information that bucks the narrative. I tried searching "Is Paxlovid repackaged Ivermectin" and it was apparent the Internet has been scrubbed.

The CDC and Big Pharma lied their heads off. Still do.

Who?

I retired in January. Was asked to return part-time in July. We are directly related to the auto industry. On furlough this week and the week of Christmas. Our son works in a foam plant. They are on furlough next week. I don't think people will have confidence to make major purchases until Trump has had some time to work his magic.

Thanks for your concern. It's been 3 years now. It was a long road, but I feel like I'm back. Not bad shape for going on 67. Praise God.

Deepest condolences. May God grant you peace and justice.

I was in for 10 weeks with COVID-19. Seven weeks on a ventilator. Remdesivir, all the protocols, trach surgery. Only prayers and grace of God spared me. That picture is very real.

Very funny. Some poor leftist is having a bad day.

No.

Saw an article yesterday that Georgia had record turnout when early voting opened. What would they do with all the Harris votes? Asking for a friend. I know chaos and ignoring laws mean nothing to a leftist. But it is an issue they'd have to address.

Leftists are liars by definition.

I'm a little surprised they aren't playing it up bigger, to advance the climate change agenda.

You won't get anything out of Roy Cooper.

Now that's funny.

Never heard of James Tate. But we have all heard of Justice Thomas, and he's our kind.

I've been hearing this song for 6 years. Quit asking, "What are they waiting for?" long ago. Social destruction is a possibility, but really benefits neither side. Assuming there is more than one side. I don't.

Yes, let's get some more "celebrities" stricken, so we can declare another public health emergency. Maybe coax Fauci out of retirement. Masks, empty soap and toilet paper shelves...

At some point, adult men and women need to decide if they want to live in fear. Believing government lies. Media stories. Polls. Not me and my house.

I was being sarcastic.

Doritos are $7 a bag. So what's the point?

Don't despair, my friend. That desire to find God is Him wooing you. Read the Gospel of John, and John Stott's Basic Christianity. You will learn who Jesus is.