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High-Ranking Senate Republican Reveals GOP Plan to Slash Social Security
Sen. John Thune said that a potential debt default is an “opportunity” to push the GOP priority.
Progressives Say Congress Must Raise Debt Limit Now to Protect Social Programs
Republicans could use a fight over the debt ceiling next year as leverage to push cuts on Social Security and Medicare.
Sanders: GOP Wants to Repeal Estate Tax, Give Elon Musk’s Family $83B Tax Break
If the estate tax were repealed, it would give $1.75 trillion in tax breaks to the 0.1 percent, he said.
Sanders Slams Republicans’ Plans to Cut Social Security and Medicare in Op-Ed
Sanders said that the “simple reality” is that Republicans aren’t concerned with issues facing the working class.
Time Is Running Out for Dems to Combat GOP Threat to Social Security, Medicare
House Democrats urge Pelosi and Schumer to permanently undo the threat posed by the debt limit.
GOP Plan on Threatening Recession If They Can’t Cut Medicare, Social Security
The GOP plans to use the debt ceiling as a political bludgeon, threatening either recession or Social Security cuts.
GOP Plans to Gut Social Security and Medicare If It Retakes Control of Congress
House Democrats slammed Republicans’ ploy to use looming debt ceiling fight as leverage to secure cuts to the programs.
Ron Johnson Thinks Solution to “Labor Shortage” Is to Get Retirees Working Again
The Wisconsin senator described the idea as an “innovative” way to grow the workforce.
Poll Finds 3 in 4 Voters Want to Expand Social Security by Taxing the Rich
Republicans are angling to cut Social Security, threatening seniors with poverty or unretirement.
On Social Security’s 87th Birthday, Progressives Warn GOP Wants to Destroy It
We must “pass Social Security 2100 to protect and expand this vital service,” said the Congressional Progressive Caucus.