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Hi,
Republicans are hell-bent on cutting Social Security and Medicare — programs they call "fat and garbage” and "wasting money."1,2
House Republicans are even threatening to shut down the government or force the U.S. government into default by refusing to raise the debt ceiling in order to get those cuts.3 And it should be clear to everyone at this point that they are crazy enough to do it.
Defending Social Security and Medicare against the radical MAGA Republicans now in charge of the House of Representatives will require a massive grassroots effort, and we're counting on grassroots supporters like you to chip in whatever you can.
Millions of Americans depend on Social Security to survive. It is one of the most successful government programs in history, and without it, millions of American seniors would fall into abject poverty. It would be especially cruel to cut seniors' benefits now, given the rise in inflation.
But Republicans have opposed Social Security literally since it was created. Ronald Reagan wanted to make it voluntary.4 George W. Bush tried to privatize it.5 Now House Republicans are threatening to force deep cuts by blocking must-pass legislation to raise the debt ceiling.
With the House of Representatives held hostage by MAGA Republican insurrectionists, Social Security is in greater danger than ever before.
But we need your help.
Donate $10 to support our work to stop cruel cuts to Social Security and other key reforms.
With gratitude for all you do,
Tihi and the team at Demand Progress Action
Sources:
1. CNN, "Kevin McCarthy faces debt-limit dilemma as House GOP ratchets up demands amid speaker bid," December 6, 2022.
2. Washington Examiner, "Washington liars will not stop us from rescuing America," November 29, 2022.
3. Bloomberg Government, "Entitlement, Spending Cap Plans Linked by GOP to Debt-Limit Deal," October 11, 2022.
4. History News Network, "When Did Social Security Become the Third Rail of American Politics?" accessed January 5, 2023.
5. Center for American Progress, "Primer on President Bush’s 'Plan' for Social Security Privatization," May 5, 2005.
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