Social Security Works.org: Joe Biden's Social Security Record Is Cause for Concern

[Donkees]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21st, 2020
Contact: Linda Benesch, [e-mail]

(Washington, DC) — The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works and one of the nation’s leading Social Security experts:

“Vice President Joe Biden recently claimed that the Bernie Sanders campaign ‘doctored’ a clip of a 2018 speech, to make it appear that he supports cutting Social Security. The truth is that the clip is in no way doctored.

Indeed, the full speech is worse than the clip, because it includes Biden saying that Social Security ‘needs adjustments.’ That’s well known DC insider speak for ‘cut benefits.’

Biden’s campaign now claims that the adjustments he had in mind were benefit expansions, but this explanation is not credible. When politicians want to expand Social Security, which is extremely popular, they say so. They don’t use euphemisms like ‘adjustments.’

Additionally, the 2018 speech must be viewed in the context of Biden’s 40 year record of being open to benefit cuts. At various times, he’s expressed openness to raising the retirement age, reducing cost-of-living adjustments, and means testing.

Now, Biden is running for president on a platform of expanding, not cutting, Social Security. This is both smart politics and wise policy, because the nation is facing a retirement income crisis. But Biden’s past record on Social Security, combined with his frequently expressed desire to work with Congressional Republicans, is still cause for concern.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he wants to work with the next Democratic President — on cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. That begs the question: Is Biden’s newfound commitment to Social Security stronger than his desire for bipartisan dealmaking?”

https://socialsecurityworks.org/2020/01/21/joe-bidens-social-security-record-is-cause-for-concern/

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[oldsoftie]

1. I remember when Obama was against gay marriage. And then he changed his mind.

Odd how people can change their minds over the years.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

2. "Cause for concern" is putting it mildly... why people are putting their trust in Bernie!!

Politicians are always wise to keep their hands off of people's Social Security and Medicare benefits!!


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

[duforsure]

3. The greatest threat to Social Security

Is from trump and the GOP, and the tax scam bill they cut Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, and the next round will destroy these programs just like they're doing to the ACA, then tell you before elections they're for health care while they do things to increase premiums, and reduce who is covered. They also told the American people they wouldn't take away pre-existing conditions, while they were trying to take them away. If the American people believe the serial liar in office and the lying GOP to not do this to them, they're dreaming, they will then reduce their taxes even more claiming they have to cut benefits we've paid for more, again.

[katmondoo]

4. The Republicans are at it again. They never stop saying SS and Medicare are going broke.

WE have heard that for 40 years. And they have been working since FDR to bankrupt SS