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John,
The choice is clear: Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare, while Democrats want to expand them.
Senator Lindsey Graham, who will take over chairmanship of the Budget Committee from Bernie Sanders if Republicans take the Senate this November, raised two BIG red flags in the past week. During the Senate hearing on Social Security expansion last week, Graham said that privatization “might be part of the mix” for Social Security’s future.1
Then MSNBC reported:2
If Republicans regain control of the Senate following the midterms, the current Senate Budget ranking member is laying the groundwork: “Entitlement reform is a must for us to not become Greece.” He said he’s open to tweaking the income cap and eligibility age for programs — and wants to bring in a bipartisan group to study the problems.
Meanwhile, Senator Rick Scott―who won his Senate seat after committing3 what was at the time the largest Medicare fraud in history―is doubling down on his plan that even Mitch McConnell admits would end Social Security and Medicare in just 5 years.4
Over and over, Republicans have shown that they will stop at nothing to destroy Social Security and Medicare. They want to replace Social Security and Medicare’s guaranteed benefits with risky bets on the stock market, or a small subsidy that won’t keep up with health care costs.
Together, we’ve beaten them before, and we’ll beat them again. Donate $7 to Social Security Works to save Social Security and Medicare from Republicans!
We’re working hard with our champions on Capitol Hill and grassroots groups around the country to EXPAND Social Security and Medicare, increasing benefits and extending the life of the trust fund by making sure the wealthy pay their fair share.
The best way to cement the choice on the ballot in November, between expanding and protecting Social Security and Medicare or cutting them, is for Congress to take votes. If Republicans want to filibuster bills that protect and expand Social Security and Medicare, we say bring it on.
We’re launching a campaign to make sure that every voter knows that the future of Social Security and Medicare is on the ballot this November. Can you rush a $7 donation to fuel our work?
Thanks,
Michael Phelan
Social Security Works
1 https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5019006/user-clip-graham-privatizing-social-security-might-part-mix
2 https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/lindsey-graham-sets-sights-entitlement-reform-rcna33464
3 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2014/mar/03/florida-democratic-party/rick-scott-rick-scott-oversaw-largest-medicare-fra/
4 https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/03/01/politics/mcconnell-nrsc-scott-rescue-america/index.html
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