The Mad Centrist
"A sane person to an insane society must appear insane." ― Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Not Mad as in Angry, Mad as in Insane.
And in an insane world, the sane are simply Mad. I am The Mad Centrist.
You can be too!
The Mad Centrist podcast is a middle ground, pragmatic, politically polite, and irreverently independent show. Pulling the rug out from beneath Democrats and Republicans alike, while respecting democrats and republican citizens (the distinction between Party and people is critical!). Amusing anecdotes of the crazy world we find ourselves in, how to maybe get along better, and pull the world back towards sanity, and do so while having some fun!
The Mad Centrist
TMC Episode 37 - SS Fix-it
It 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
Giving a voice to the true 'silent majority', the political podcast for the rest of us!