Now that we’ve hit the debt ceiling, Social Security has never been more at risk.

Hi,

Last week, the U.S. government officially hit the debt ceiling. Unless the government acts to address the crisis soon, the U.S. will go into default, sending the entire country into an economic tailspin.1

But Republicans are refusing to take action unless Democrats agree to deeply unpopular and destructive cuts to Social Security. They’re effectively taking the economy hostage and demanding cuts to Social Security and Medicare as ransom.2

Worse yet, Democratic Senator Joe Manchin — who wants to create an independent commission to recommend cuts to Social Security — has begun his own private negotiations with Kevin McCarthy.3

We've already mobilized tens of thousands of people to contact Congress to demand action on the debt ceiling, and now we must triple down on our efforts. We're counting on grassroots supporters like you to help make it possible.

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Some Republicans have proposed raising the retirement age to 70. Others want to privatize it. Rick Scott, the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, wants to automatically sunset the program after five years.4

The 66 million Americans who rely on Social Security would suffer the consequences.

It’s economic terrorism. It’s a heartless affront to the millions of people who rely on these programs to survive. And we can’t let them get away with it.

That’s why we must turn up the heat on Congress and the Biden administration, demanding that they stop playing games with people’s lives.

Will you donate $10 to Demand Progress Action to support our work, including our efforts to save Social Security and Medicare?

With gratitude for all that you do,

Tihi and the team at Demand Progress Action

Sources:
1. CNBC, "Yellen says Treasury is taking extraordinary measures to avoid default as U.S. hits debt limit," January 19, 2023.
2. Common Dreams, "Critics Rip 'MAGA Extremists' Over Plan to Hike Social Security Retirement Age to 70," January 24, 2023.
3. Bloomberg, "Manchin Wants Deal With Republicans on Debt Ceiling, Fiscal Commission," January 18, 2023.
4. The Washington Post, "House GOP eyes Social Security, Medicare amid spending battle," January 24, 2023.

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