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why do republicans want to destroy social security and medicare

by Citlalli Bode Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Why do Republicans hate Social Security and Medicare so much?

Jan 14, 2017 · Because Social Security and Medicare are government programs that work so well, the Republican elite — with its seemingly religious belief that the private sector is always …

Is this a Republican game plan to destroy Social Security and Medicare?

Apr 08, 2022 · A television ad produced by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee claims that Republicans in the U.S. Senate are planning to end Social Security and Medicare. …

Will Republicans cut Social Security and Medicare after tax cuts pass?

Sep 18, 2021 · Medicare and Social Security help millions of people stay afloat. But, the Republicans want a commission to cut Social Security and Medicare as the price for raising …

Should the Democratic Party expand Social Security and Medicare?

Mar 18, 2022 · Republican plan seeks to terminate Social Security and Medicare. Posted on March 18, 2022. by awfblog. Norm Wernet, Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans State Director, …

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Who voted against Medicare?

When Medicare was first being considered Senate Republican Robert Dole (then in the House) voted against it. Also in opposition to Medicare, in a famous 1964 speech, Ronald Reagan explained that his opposition to Social Security and Medicare is why he switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.

Who is the highest ranking Republican in the Senate?

Not only is President Trump arguing with leading Republican Paul Ryan, about the Constitution, but the highest-ranking Republican in the Senate – Senator Mitch McConnell -- has called for cuts to Social Security.

Will Rubio cut Social Security?

In an interview with Politico this past week, Republican Senator Marco Rubio made it painfully clear that his Party intends to cut Social Security and Medicare funding in the months to come, after they end up passing their corporate tax cuts, of course. The goal of the Republican Party is perfectly clear: They want to give everything they can to corporations while taking everything away from the rest of us.

How much is the Pentagon's waste?

The Pentagon has buried an internal study that exposed $125 billion in administrative waste in its business operations amid fears Congress would use the findings as an excuse to slash the defense budget, according to interviews and confidential memos obtained by The Washington Post.

When will Medicare become insolvent?

Experts say the cost of Medicare and Social Security will become insolvent within the next two decades. Medicare will become insolvent in 2026, according to the program’s trustees, and trust funds for Social Security will be depleted by 2034.

How much did the federal government spend in 2018?

Total federal spending in FY 2018 was $4.1 trillion, which was $779 billion more than what the government received in tax revenues. The debt and deficit are also being driven by the fact that Congress cut taxes, lowering the amount of federal tax revenue the government takes in each year.

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