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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

Today's proposal would raise more from the very wealthiest, keep benefits intact, and shore up Social Security and Medicare for the next 75 years.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

Democrats took one of the biggest steps to strengthen Medicare in decades by giving it the ability to negotiate lower Medicare prescription drug prices.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

If you are unwilling to even consider new revenue, or making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, then you are essentially saying that the only option left for Social Security are benefit cuts.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

President Biden made a proposal, which is that we solve the Social Security problem without benefit cuts.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

If we are going to have a conversation of some kind that is not going to happen unless we have a Republican proposal to work with, something that is distinct and clear and in writing.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

Billionaires are putting just half a cent of every $100,000.00 they make into Social Security.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

We certainly hope that the bipartisan expression at the State of Union, that Social Security cuts should be off the table was not just theater, but was actual truth.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

Social Security is the bedrock of retirement security, and the nation's most effective anti-poverty program.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

These are the two competing visions. In one, we increase inequality and do less to make America a good place to work and retire.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

Billionaires are putting just half a cent of every $100,000.00 they make into Social Security.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

Half of the seniors rely on Social Security for most of their income.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

We could raise revenue and save Social Security by simply asking the rich to finally pay their fair share.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

Today's proposal would raise more from the very wealthiest, keep benefits intact, and shore up Social Security and Medicare for the next 75 years.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

So income inequality has a pernicious effect on Social Security solvency unless we take steps to address both income inequality and Social Security solvency, which I contend my bill would do.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jul 12, 2023

So income inequality has a pernicious effect on Social Security solvency unless we take steps to address both income inequality and Social Security solvency, which I contend my bill would do.

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