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Universal Basic Income is scheme for destroying Social Security and privatizing its assets
Factchecking: Democratic Convention Opening Night
Democratic Convention Opening Night
A quiet first night for fact-checkers. Only a few quibbles, including on the minimum wage, mail-in voting and Social Security payments.
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Trump Says He Won’t Approve Covid-19 Package Without Tax Cut That Offers Zero Relief for 30 Million Newly Unemployed
“‘Payroll tax cut’ is code for ‘gut Social Security and Medicare’s dedicated funding, then demand benefit cuts.’ Democrats must stand strong and continue blocking Trump’s terrible idea.”
The new Social Security trustee report shows signs of improvement
The new Social Security trustee report shows signs of improvement — with one major caveat
There’s more good news. The Disability Insurance trust fund has been on an upward trajectory for the last few years. Last year, the estimate was depletion in 2052, up from 2032 the year before. This year the projection is 2065. The increase is in response to fewer applications and benefit awards, which “remained at historically low levels for 2019,” the report said.
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Social Security recipients may benefit from coronavirus relief checks
President’s Budget Would Hurt People With Disabilities
President Trump’s 2021 budget would make it harder for millions of people with disabilities to afford such basics as food, housing, and health care by cutting tens of billions of dollars from disability programs, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). And it would compound the hit for those with disabilities by also
— Read on www.cbpp.org/blog/presidents-budget-would-hurt-people-with-disabilities-1
Trump’s Administration sees SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) as welfare, therefore he can say that he didn’t cut Social Security!
Proposed Changes To Social Security Disability Insurance Could Undermine Your Retirement Security, Even If You’re Not Currently Disabled
Under the proposal, which is expected to be implemented in 2020, some recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance would have to more regularly prove that their medical conditions haven’t improved.
— Read on www.forbes.com/
Trump Disability Regulation Change Is Anything but an Administrative Matter
The Trump administration’s proposed changes to two major disability programs are presented as merely an administrative update so that the programs can be run more efficiently. The reality is that these changes will strip coverage from people with legitimate disabilities, bringing harm to them and their families.
— Read on morningconsult.com/opinions/trump-disability-regulation-change-anything-administrative-matter/
White House budget to propose ‘savage’ cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security — while hiking Pentagon and wall funds
White House budget to propose ‘savage’ cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security — while hiking Pentagon and wall funds – Alternet.org
— Read on www.alternet.org/2020/02/whit-house-budget-to-propose-savage-cuts-to-medicare-medicaid-and-social-security-while-hiking-pentagon-and-wall-funds/
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