Government Coup

[bae]

Do any of you keep part of your portfolio in TIPS?

https://tipswatch.com/2025/08/10/tip...alling-moment/

Related: I am about to receive my first-ever Social Security check.

Fun fact: The Bureau of Labor Statistics data is used by the Social Security Administration for the annual cost-of-living adjustments to our Social Security benefit.

Fun fact 2: EJ Antoni, who was just appointed to head the BLS after the previous head was sacked by Trump, said late last year about Social Security: "... a Ponzi scheme that was foisted on the American people by the Democrats in the 1930s. You're not going to be able to sustain a Ponzi scheme like Social Security. Eventually, you need to sunset the program."

[frugal-one]

OK, thanks for that. As an aside though there's a difference between data points and talking points. One should precede the other.

That’s not the issue.

[Alan]

That’s not the issue.

But it often is, especially in social media, and in these days it's becoming alarmingly noticeable in most all media.

[frugal-one]

Related: I am about to receive my first-ever Social Security check.

Fun fact: The Bureau of Labor Statistics data is used by the Social Security Administration for the annual cost-of-living adjustments to our Social Security benefit.

Fun fact 2: EJ Antoni, who was just appointed to head the BLS after the previous head was sacked by Trump, said late last year about Social Security: "... a Ponzi scheme that was foisted on the American people by the Democrats in the 1930s. You're not going to be able to sustain a Ponzi scheme like Social Security. Eventually, you need to sunset the program."

All statistical numbers will be dubious from this regime. Be thankful if you don’t have to rely on social security because this autocracy will do what it can to destroy.

[frugal-one]

But it often is, especially in social media, and in these days it's becoming alarmingly noticeable in most all media.

Not what we were discussing.

[Alan]

Not what we were discussing.

OK, sorry.

[iris lilies]

Remember the UK has no issue prosecuting people for stuff posted on social media. I listen to the BBC a lot. Lots of people have had the cops show up at their door questioning them about postings.

yes, that is worrisome and is worrisome to those in the UK paying attention.

All of these Western countries claiming their case law and traditions substitute for the First Amendment rights in America are learning otherwise.

[Rogar]

Related: I am about to receive my first-ever Social Security check.

Fun fact: The Bureau of Labor Statistics data is used by the Social Security Administration for the annual cost-of-living adjustments to our Social Security benefit.

Fun fact 2: EJ Antoni, who was just appointed to head the BLS after the previous head was sacked by Trump, said late last year about Social Security: "... a Ponzi scheme that was foisted on the American people by the Democrats in the 1930s. You're not going to be able to sustain a Ponzi scheme like Social Security. Eventually, you need to sunset the program."

Further, inflation numbers are used to determine prime lending rates, which then affect the rates of bonds and other fixed income securities. Those of us counting on fixed incomes in retirement may also take a hit if the numbers are manipulated.

I wonder if the day will come when the government tries to push cryptocurrency as payment for social security payouts.

[bae]

Winning hearts and minds:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...OhZcpvkf1fUG8g

[frugal-one]

Winning hearts and minds:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...OhZcpvkf1fUG8g

Another example of trump’s authoritarian show of force! Glad to see citizen’s in Washington and LA are protesting this unwarranted dictatorship move! Teachers are actually patrolling around schools to sound the alarm of ICE agents! What a sad world this is becoming.