Republicans are threatening to force the government into default unless Democrats agree to cut Social Security.

Hi,

All year, Republicans have gotten bolder, clearer, and more united about their plans to slash Social Security and Medicare.1

Now, they’re threatening to force the U.S. government to default on the federal debt, likely triggering a global financial crisis … unless Democrats agree to cutting these vital programs.2

Demand Progress Action has been sounding the alarm over Republican plans to attack Social Security and Medicare for months. Now, with Republicans getting ready to hold the global economy hostage, it’s time to turn up the heat on Congress to save Social Security and eliminate the debt ceiling once and for all.

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First, Senator Rick Scott — the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee — said he wanted Social Security to sunset after five years. In August, Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson said funding the program should be "discretionary."3

Now, key Republican leaders, including Congressman Kevin McCarthy, are threatening to vote against raising the debt ceiling next year, forcing the U.S. government into default, unless Congress makes cuts to Medicare and Social Security.

Millions of Americans depend on these programs to survive. Any cuts to them would be not just unacceptable, but wildly unpopular. That’s why Republicans want to use a must-pass bill like raising the debt ceiling to enact their cruel agenda.

There’s a simple solution: Democrats must use their power to eliminate the debt ceiling entirely. It serves no real function, and it gives Republicans leverage to force draconian spending cuts.

But President Biden — amazingly — appears hesitant to get rid of the debt limit.4 That’s why Demand Progress Action is turning up the heat on Biden and all congressional Democrats to act now to save Social Security and eliminate the debt ceiling.

Make a donation to support our work, including pressuring Congress to eliminate the debt ceiling and stop cruel cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

With gratitude for all you do,

Tihi and the team at Demand Progress Action

Sources:
1. The New York Times, "Republicans, Eyeing Majority, Float Changes to Social Security and Medicare," November 2, 2022.
2. Bloomberg Government, "Entitlement, Spending Cap Plans Linked by GOP to Debt-Limit Deal," October 11, 2022.
3. Common Dreams, "On Social Security's 87th Birthday, Progressives Warn GOP Wants to 'Take a Chainsaw to It'," August 15, 2022.
4. Politico, "The calamity around the corner," October 25, 2022.

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