Preserving and strengthening Social Security for Washington State
Comparing three different plans to expand benefits and improve the system's finances. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) have each introduced plans to expand Social Security benefits and improve the system's finances. The Los Angeles Times' Michael Hiltzik takes a look the just-released plan from Sen. Elizabeth Warren …
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[Column by Nancy Altman, Forbes.com] Republican politicians want to cut Social Security. They never say so out loud, but their 2016 platform reveals the truth. In the section labeled, “Saving Social Security,” it proclaims, “As Republicans, we oppose tax increases…” Since Social Security cannot deficit spend and is projecting a shortfall in 2035 if Congress …
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has called for cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. [The Hill] Let’s be real. Social Security benefits will be cut by 20 percent in 2035 unless Congress acts, according to Social Security Chief Actuary Steve Goss. The Social Security 2100 Act, co-sponsored by 210 Members of the House …
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