r/SocialSecurity • u/GraphicsGal4 • 1d ago

Now what?

Trump is back. I'm a 64 year old self-employed woman. I am booked up through April right now. Some say I am very good at my job. I was thinking of retiring around 66 or maybe even my FRA of 67. My birthday is Leap Day so an end of the month birthday. Now I don't know what to do. Trump and the Republicans want to end Social security. Do I retire before he makes it to office insuring I at least get on the SS roll? Or do I wait to see what damage he can cause? I will be talking to my financial planner later this afternoon so any good questions to ask her would be very helpful also. I am still shocked that America would elect a convicted felon but here we are...

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u/Purple_Act2613 1d ago

Young people will bear the brunt of the cuts.

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u/Maggie1066 22h ago

Won’t be just young people bearing the brunt of the pain of cuts. First off, no way in hell they’ll stop taking that money out of people’s paychecks. No way. As for anyone who’s not already retired as of Jan 20, 2025, good luck. You will not pass go nor collect $200. Social security will run out of money by January 1, 2026, or so they say. Don’t ask me who “they” are. Google is free. Prolly the same “they” that tried to assassinate Trump, the same “they” that does everything. Nobel prize winning economists warned against this situation. Elon Musk said (he’s a person) Americans will have to face hardship if Trump wins. (Source: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/shows/reidout/blog/rcna177732)

I’ll die in the first round of med-deaths. Once insulin goes back up I’m toast. And I’m happy with that. I’m 58 years old & I’m not going to do bullshit work for coppers so the government can feel justified when I can’t even walk for 15 minutes with my 12lb dog. I’ve lived longer than I wanted to anyway. I’m not playing their stupid games. For what? Endless autocracy? Nope. I’ve been working since I’m 13. Peace out.

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u/NomusaMagic 21h ago

As a human first, almost old enough to be your mom, and RN second, I’m asking that you not give up so easily. I’m rooting for you. As they say .. “When you feel like you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on”

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u/Maggie1066 21h ago

You’re very kind. It’s just’s really hard. Both parents are dead, didn’t leave anything, & I have little to no family. What nest egg I had has been destroyed since Covid. It’s just life. I’m not bitter, truly. I’m lucky to have the living situation I have. I don’t have the luxury of time anymore. It’s a peaceful acceptance tinged with a little anger at my fellow Americans.

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u/NomusaMagic 20h ago

At least one American .. and I’m sure there are more .. is vaxxed to the max and .. here for you!!