As we prepare to head into the new year, millions of older Americans can expect to receive a tiny 2.5% Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in January. And as millions of older Americans struggle to afford their housing, groceries and prescription drugs, we expect the new congressional majority will try to cut Social Security and Medicare to help pay for an expansion of tax cuts that mainly benefit millionaires and huge corporations.
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That’s why we must be prepared as soon as the new Congress convenes to fight against these looming threats.
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Deep benefit cuts and radical changes to earned benefit programs could soon land on the negotiating table in Washington, including: expanding the privatization of traditional Medicare … slashing the annual Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment … raising the Social Security retirement age to 69 and the Medicare eligibility age to 67 … even privatizing Social Security for the benefit of Wall Street bankers.
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As you know, the National Committee relies solely on the generosity of our million+ members and supporters — and every dollar makes a difference in our fight! Please make one urgent year-end gift today to help us meet our $50,000 fundraising goal to help ensure that we are battle-ready when Congress convenes on January 3. |
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The National Committee’s government relations staff and I are meeting regularly with our coalition partners and key congressional allies in Congress. We are planning more petition delivery events on Capitol Hill and town hall meetings with members of Congress. And we plan to take our message to more media outlets in the days and weeks ahead.
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So, as we count down to a new year filled with new threats to your earned benefits, I hope I can count you with us! |
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Max Richtman President & CEO |
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