Under Trump’s recent proposal, fewer people will be able to collect disability benefits.
Social Security
The treasury secretary’s comments came days after Trump said that he is “not touching” the program.
The need to travel to a Social Security office or court can be a barrier for people who lack access to transportation.
President Donald Trump is expected to unveil a $4.8 trillion blueprint that includes hundreds of billions in cuts.
Joe Biden’s assurances on Social Security shouldn’t count for much.
Social Security has become a major topic in the 2020 Democratic presidential race.
The admission came in a CNBC interview at the Davos Forum, which Trump is attending with other global elites.
Biden’s campaign had released a video accusing Sanders of “not telling the truth” about his record on Social Security.
Sanders’s campaign rebutted the claims, citing Biden’s public record of seeking cuts to Social Security.
Adding bureaucratic hurdles could discourage many from receiving social security benefits that they need to survive.