29 Democratic Senators have signed a letter stating:
“We will oppose including Social Security cuts for future or current beneficiaries in any deficit reduction package”
Harry Reid signed.
Chuck Schumer signed.
John Kerry did not sign. Why?
Before Social Security, half of America’s seniors lived in poverty. Today it’s less than 10%. Simpson-Bowles calls for cutting the average benefit by 22% over time. Neither Kerry nor Obama have pushed back on this.
The Grand Bargaining begins in earnest in less than three weeks. Let us hope that working America is not fed to the 1%.
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Happy days.
With the President at Camp David auditioning for his next job
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/21/a-debate-partner-who-could-become-secretary-of-state/