Katie Porter: “Social Security is a promise. It is a promise that we make to older adults and disabled Americans, people who count on…”

“Social Security is a promise. It is a promise that we make to older adults and disabled Americans, people who count on our support. One of Social Security's most important features--one not found in traditional pensions--is that benefits automatically adjust for inflation each year. The current level of adjustment isn't working. As corporate profiteers drive inflation to new highs, people on Social Security are not even treading water, they are sinking. Democrats have a solution. The Social Security 2100 Act fixes the inflation adjustment. It would put more money in the pocket of older Americans and people with disabilities so they can afford higher healthcare costs and other expenses. It would also eliminate waiting periods for people with disabilities, reducing disabled poverty. More than 200 Members of Congress support this bill, and I am proud to be among them. By passing the Social Security 2100 Act, we honor our promise to older Americans and disabled Americans. ____________________”