President Trump has promised that, should he win reelection in November, he will permanently cut payroll taxes that fund Social Security.
This would severely impact the livelihoods of millions of Americans that depend on these programs, and plunge the country deeper into turmoil at a time when they are needed most. They are crucial lifelines to those hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.
I’ve made it my mission to ensure hard-working Americans get the financial and health care support they have earned and deserve. But the situation right now is dire. We need to protect these programs that allow us all to retire with the dignity and respect we deserve, for ourselves and future generations.