Tag: Social Security

The committee's actions come at a critical juncture, as President Biden, a staunch defender of Social Security and Medicare, prepares for a potential re-election battle against former President Donald Trump.

Andrew Biggs seems to think everyone has a cushy, billionaire-funded desk job like his, and would be happy to work until they die.

"In the face of such monumental decisions, it's crucial that we prioritize the needs of those who rely on these programs the most."

Exploring the roots of the U.S. debt crisis: unpacking how tax cuts for the rich have fueled fiscal challenges.

In a controversial move, the GOP-led House Budget Committee's hearing to establish a fiscal commission raises alarms for potential cuts in Social Security and Medicare, sparking widespread criticism and concerns for the future of these essential programs.

It’s going to run out of money before you can ever receive it if the rich don’t start paying their fair share.

"The largest group of House Republicans just released a budget that calls for massive tax cuts for the super-rich and raising the Social Security retirement age, a benefit cut for millions of Americans."

"The choice facing the executive branch is clear: Act or default; act or increase the suffering of millions; act or go into economic tailspin."

If the wealthy simply paid the same tax the rest of us do, we could even expand benefits.

Life expectancy in the U.S. fell during the same period that a Reagan-era law raised the retirement age by two years.