John,

The American people have a clear choice in 2020:

Yesterday, Donald Trump announced plans to cut Social Security “toward the end of the year.”

Meanwhile, every leading Democratic presidential candidate has plans to expand Social Security―even while they haven’t always agreed on that goal.

It’s thanks to you that even moderate Democrats like Joe Biden have embraced a Social Security expansion platform, making the future of Social Security central to the 2020 campaign season.

Battle lines are being drawn with Donald Trump, congressional Republicans and Wall Street billionaires on one side, trying to dismantle our Social Security system for Wall Street profits, and Democrats united behind building on a retirement system that works. Together, this is a fight we will win.

Read Michael's email below about Trump’s plans to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid this year and pitch in today to fight back!

Thank you for all that you do to expand, never cut, Social Security.

Alex Lawson
Social Security Works

--MICHAEL'S EMAIL--

John,

Donald Trump just went on TV and said that he’s targeting cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.¹

CNBC: One last question… [will] entitlements ever be on your plate?
TRUMP: At some point they will be. [...] It’ll be toward the end of the year.

Donate now to fight back!

“Entitlements” is the word the elite use when they want to belittle the programs the American people pay into with every paycheck. The truth is, these are earned benefits. It’s no surprise that these comments come at the World Economic Forum in Davos, an annual gathering of the super-rich.

At one point in the interview, CNBC’s Joe Kernen unironically describes the other attendees as “the plutocrats.” (He means it as a compliment!)

Donald Trump ran in 2016 on a promise to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. His first three years in the White House show that was a lie. Every budget he’s proposed has contained trillions in cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. He’s pushed legislation like Trumpcare, which would have destroyed Medicaid and devastated Medicare. And his administration is proposing regulations that put more red tape between people on Social Security and their benefits.

Now, he’s indicated that he’s coming after all three, “toward the end of the year.”

Social Security Works has led the fight against Trump’s cuts every step of the way, and we’re going to keep fighting every day. Chip in $8 to keep us strong!

Thanks,

Michael Phelan
Social Security Works