That could prove devastating to both current and future retirees, with many of the former already financially stretched and given that 4 in 10 seniors live solely on the average Social Security monthly benefit of $1,907. "The result would likely lead to a spike in poverty rates for o...
In a statement, Harris campaign spokesman Joe Costello said, "Donald Trump's agenda poses an imminent threat to Social Security, and seniors could have their benefits cut by a third." He added, "Vice President Harris is committed to protecting Social Security benefits and is the only candidate...
Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign has stated that she wants to expand Social Security benefits for seniors and individuals with disabilities while ensuring the program’s long-term solvency. The Biden/Harris administration has also pledged to protect Social Security from cuts and opposed proposal...
Trump reiterated his position in arecent interviewwith “Fox & Friends.” While fielding an audience question about how he’ll handle Social Security, Trump stated, “People on Social Security are being killed. And one of the things I’m doing is no tax for seniors on Social Se...
President-elect Donald Trumppreviously pledged tax cutsfor older Americans, posting on Truth Social in July that "SENIORS SHOULD NOT PAY TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY!" However, a cut in taxes would mean a cut in revenue to fund the program. Experts say Trump's tax cut proposal could mean Social...
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Even though more than 80% of Social Security beneficiaries are seniors, the CPI-W tracks the spending habits of urban and clerical workers, who often aren't seniors or receiving Social Security benefits. Under Biden's plan, the CPI-E would become the new inflationary tether. The CPI-E ...
Why seniors were forced to accept a limited reduction in benefits in 1983? To find answers, I estimated the effect of the demographic and economic characteristics of congressional districts on the House votes on the eighteen key bills on Social Security from 1935 to 1983.; I found that the ...
While Lew’s boss, the President of the United States, was preparing to release his budget proposal tomorrow which will cut Social Security benefits for seniors, veterans and the disabled, Lew was shilling for Wall Street across Europe, talking down the imposition of a financial ...
Social Security Administration is expected to disclose cost-of-living adjustment for retired workers in mid-October.