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Ron Johnson Aims to Put Social Security “on the Chopping Block” White House Says
Yearly budget discussions in Congress on these programs could result in significant cuts to them in the future.
Poll Finds 83 Percent of Americans Want to Expand Social Security
The polling suggests that a recent bill introduced by Bernie Sanders to expand the program is quite popular.
Bernie Sanders Blasts Lindsey Graham and Political Establishment in Fox Debate
“The American people support me, not you,” Senator Sanders told Republican Senator Graham during the debate.
Sanders Wants to Up Social Security Benefit by $2,400 a Year by Taxing the Rich
“Our job is to expand Social Security so that everyone in America can retire” with dignity, Sanders said.
Sanders Calls for Expanding Social Security Benefits by Taxing the Rich
The popular program isn't broke and can be expanded by making the rich “pay their fair share,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said.
Ocasio-Cortez Backs Social Security Expansion, Says the Wealthy Need to Chip In
SSI payments cap at $142,800 in wages, allowing the rich to pay only a small portion of their wages to the program.
Biden Ousts Trump Appointee Who Sought to Undermine Social Security
President Biden fired Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul for interfering with COVID relief, among other matters.
Calls Grow for Biden to Remove Trump Holdovers Who Want to Gut Social Security
Democratic lawmakers say Biden must oust two top officials from the Social Security Administration to protect it.
Biden’s Pick to Lead Budget Office Has Pushed for Social Security Cuts in Past
Progressives are raising the alarm about Neera Tanden’s past support for deep cuts to Social Security.
Under Biden, We’ll Still Need to Protect Social Security
While Biden’s Social Security proposals are encouraging, his potential centrist cabinet picks are cause for concern.