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GIVE NOW to protect
Social Security and Medicare!
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Dear John,
We thought the payroll tax cut plan was dead and buried — since it was rejected by both Democrats and Republicans in Congress. But powerful players working behind the scenes in Washington, including influential fiscal hawks Stephen Moore and Phil Kerpen, have helped convince President Trump to announce that he will bypass Congress to direct the IRS to stop collecting payroll taxes — which would rob Social Security and Medicare of much-needed revenue and likely open the door to harmful cuts, even privatization down the road.
And a payroll tax cut would do nothing to help millions of unemployed Americans — nor would it provide much relief to lower-income workers who need the most help during this pandemic! But it would benefit higher-income earners. Of course Mr. Moore and Mr. Kerpen are staunch supporters of the Trump-GOP tax law mainly benefitting the wealthiest Americans which have exploded budget deficits — so we know where their priorities lie. And their renewed attack on Social Security and Medicare comes at a time when millions of older Americans are counting on their earned benefits more than ever just to survive this pandemic, both financially and physically.
John, this is truly an unprecedented time in our nation's history. And this is not a moment to sit on the sidelines and hope for the best! We cannot cede power to huge corporate and Wall Street interests and billionaires who pour millions of dollars and scores of lobbyists into their campaigns to cut, diminish and destroy Social Security and Medicare.
We are counting on the loyal support of our members and supporters to stop threats like the payroll tax cut. Only together can we take on the millionaires, billionaires and corporate interest and politicians who simply want the little guy to work harder, pay more and get less … so they can continue to feather their nests and protect their fortunes. So please help us fight for YOU and YOUR EARNED BENEFITS with a contribution in whatever amount you can afford today!
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| Sincerely, |
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Max Richtman
President & CEO
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