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Bernie Sanders Calls Out Trump’s Lie About Saving Social Security
Social Security has become a major topic in the 2020 Democratic presidential race.
Trump Signals He Will Seek to Cut Social Security and Medicare If Re-Elected
The admission came in a CNBC interview at the Davos Forum, which Trump is attending with other global elites.
#TelltheTruthJoe Trends as Sanders Video Shows Biden Record on Social Security
Biden's campaign had released a video accusing Sanders of “not telling the truth” about his record on Social Security.
Sanders Team Hits Back After Biden Claims Social Security Video Was “Doctored”
Sanders's campaign rebutted the claims, citing Biden's public record of seeking cuts to Social Security.
Trump Administration Proposes Death-Dealing Rule Change for Disability Benefits
Adding bureaucratic hurdles could discourage many from receiving social security benefits that they need to survive.
Trump Proposal Would Slash Disability Benefits for Hundreds of Thousands
The administration is attempting to add complexity to a review process already aimed at slashing benefits.
2020 Budget Proposal Would Underfund Health, Job Training, Education Programs
The Senate Appropriations Committee is proposing up to $2.7 billion in cuts to labor, health and education programs.
Senate Bill Would Cut Social Security Operations Again
Years of cuts to the Social Security Administration's operating budget have taken their toll.
Warren’s Social Security Reform Is Not as Ambitious as Sanders’s
Sanders demands that billionaires pay more while Warren politely asks them to contribute a fair share.
Aging Isn’t the Problem. Ageism Is.
What will it take for the U.S.'s elders to age with dignity? Activists discuss their work to combat ageism.