Dear MoveOn member,

Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson said on Thursday that Social
Security is a "Ponzi scheme."^1

In a video, Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee told supporters, "It will be
my objective to phase out Social Security. To pull it up by the roots, and
get rid of it."^2

South Dakota Republican Senator John Thune, who is No. 2 in Senate
leadership, declared in November that Social Security should be slashed.^3

Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott is sponsoring a plan to sunset
Social Security.^4

And in the House, the Republican Study Committee—which represents a
majority of House Republicans—released a budget proposal that raises
eligibility for Social Security, withholds payments for some people, and
privatizes it.^5

So, John, we need to be clear-eyed about the threats to Social
Security.

And the time is now, as Republicans continue to refuse to raise or
eliminate the debt ceiling and are threatening to push the United States
into default on its bills and risk a full-blown global economic disaster
unless there are major cuts to social programs.

That's why MoveOn has printed a huge batch of these "Protect Social
Security for Everyone" stickers—and we’re giving them away for free, while
supplies last.

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John, unless Congress raises the debt limit soon, the federal
government will go into default, triggering a global financial crisis that
economists estimate will destroy 6 million jobs and $12 trillion in
household wealth.^6

But the GOP simply does not care. All they want is to fulfill their
decadeslong dream of slashing and privatizing Social Security—because it
will benefit their wealthy Wall Street benefactors.

And whom will it hurt? The rest of us. And especially the most
marginalized among us.

Fifty-five percent of Social Security recipients are women.^7 Social
Security is the primary source of income for 40% of Hispanics, 33% of
Black Americans, and 26% of Asian Americans.^8 And thousands of LGBTQ+
couples are now eligible and have begun receiving benefits.^9

We simply must stop the GOP's attack on Social Security.

[ [link removed] ]You can do your part to show your support for Social Security by
ordering your free "Protect Social Security for Everyone" sticker,
displaying it proudly, and sharing this message with your family and
friends.

Thanks for all you do.

–Mia, Jenn, Jaira, Isbah, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "US Sen. Ron Johnson stands by Medicare, Social Security remarks after
being called out by President Joe Biden," Wisconsin Public Radio, February
9, 2023
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2. "Senator accuses Biden of lying about GOP plans on Social Security and
Medicare," MSNBC, February 8, 2023
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3. "The White House is criticizing Steve Scalise for doubling down on
Republicans' plans to reform Medicare and Social Security — a burgeoning
common line of attack for Democrats." Politico, October 11, 2022
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4. "Biden names Republicans seeking changes to Medicare, Social Security,"
The Washington Post, February 8, 2023
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5. "Republicans Have Long Called for the Social Security and Medicare Cuts
They Are Now Outraged By," Vanity Fair, February 8, 2023
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6. "What Happens When the U.S. Hits Its Debt Ceiling?" Council on Foreign
Relations, January 20, 2023
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7. "Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2021," Social Security
Administration, accessed February 6, 2023
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8. "Social Security and People of Color," National Academy of Social
Insurance, accessed February 6, 2023
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9. "More LGBTQ couples can access Social Security survivor benefits. The
challenge is getting the word out." The Washington Post, February 16, 2022
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