Hi,

Republicans in Congress are barreling America towards a government shutdown in mere days over extreme plans to slash government programs like Social Security.

MAGA Republicans are holding the entire country hostage all in order to push “steeper spending cuts”1 to the social safety net Americans depend on — including devastating cuts to Social Security. Democrats in Congress must hold the line and block all proposed cuts to Social Security.

Sign the petition: Tell Congress to protect Social Security from right-wing cuts!

The House GOP released a plan to raise the Social Security retirement age to 69, which would result in benefit reductions across the board for seniors.2 And the right-wingers in Congress will use leverage of a potential government shutdown in less than a week to slash Social Security benefits.

And the GOP plan would continue to protect the ultra-rich — millionaires and billionaires who pay a far lower percentage of their incomes in Social Security taxes than the average American.

We need to strengthen Social Security, by removing these ridiculous loopholes and increasing benefits, NOT weaken the program like Republicans want by raising the retirement age and reducing benefits.

The GOP may threaten a government shutdown, but Democrats must stand firm and protect Social Security!

Add your name: No Social Security cuts! Don’t give in to GOP demands!

Thanks for taking action,

Tihi and the team at Demand Progress

Sources:

  1. CBS, “House GOP prepares four spending bills as shutdown uncertainty grows,” September 25, 2023.
  2. Common Dreams, “House GOP Panel Releases Budget That Would 'Destroy Social Security as We Know It,'” June 15, 2023.

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