The popular program isn't broke and can be expanded by making the rich 'pay their fair share,' Sen. Bernie Sanders said.
“We don’t have a Social Security crisis, but we do have a retirement income crisis,” said Social Security Works in response to the Board of Trustees report. “With prices rising, seniors and people with disabilities are struggling to afford food and medicine. The solution is to expand Social Security.”
According to the Board of Trustees report, Social Security is currently fully funded until 2035 and — even without Congressional action to expand the program — would be able to pay 90% of benefits for the next 25 years. The appropriate answer to any projected shortfall, said SSW, is to “make the wealthy pay their fair share!”● 90% funded for the next 25 yearsThe answer to the projected shortfalls? Make the wealthy pay their fair share!“Protecting and expanding benefits is a question of values, not affordability,” said Lawson. “That this year’s projections are even stronger than last year’s proves once again that Social Security is built to withstand times of crisis, including pandemics.
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