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In reply to the discussion: THANK YOU BERNIE SANDERS for speaking the blatant truth when so many won't [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)34. :) Here's the New York Times factchecking article on
this subject.
Trump Falsely Claims Hes Saving Medicare and Social Security, Which He Says Democrats Are Killing
President Trump has accused Democrats of trying to raid, rob or hurt Medicare and Social Security, while suggesting he has made both programs stronger. Neither claim is true.
First, not only has Mr. Trump failed to strengthen Medicare and Social Security, the financial outlook for both trusts has largely worsened. Thats at least partly the result of Mr. Trumps tax law that is collecting fewer taxes from Americans and, in turn, investing less money into each program.
In June, the government projected that Medicare funds would be depleted by 2026, three years earlier than estimated in 2017. The report noted that less money will flow into the fund because of low wages and lower taxes.
The 2017 tax law also repealed the individual mandate that was required under the Affordable Care Act. That has led to Medicare needing to pay hospitals more money to reimburse costs of health care for a growing number of uninsured people.
Another government report, also released in June, projected that the Social Securitys fund for old-age benefits will run out in 2034. That is one year earlier than estimated in 2017, though the fund has enough money to pay for reduced Social Security benefits for 75 years.
According to that report, the fund for retirees will suffer reduced income because of both the tax law and the Trump administrations move to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (The Social Securitys disability fund, however, gained three years of solvency.)
Second, there is no evidence that Democrats are proposing to cut Social Security, and Mr. Trump is distorting their positions on Medicare.
In its 2016 platform, the Democratic Party vowed to protect and expand Social Security. Legislation introduced by Democrats in the House and Senate has proposed to increase benefits not raid, destroy or hurt the fund, as Mr. Trump claimed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/fact-check-trump-medicare-social-security-.html
Trump Falsely Claims Hes Saving Medicare and Social Security, Which He Says Democrats Are Killing
President Trump has accused Democrats of trying to raid, rob or hurt Medicare and Social Security, while suggesting he has made both programs stronger. Neither claim is true.
First, not only has Mr. Trump failed to strengthen Medicare and Social Security, the financial outlook for both trusts has largely worsened. Thats at least partly the result of Mr. Trumps tax law that is collecting fewer taxes from Americans and, in turn, investing less money into each program.
In June, the government projected that Medicare funds would be depleted by 2026, three years earlier than estimated in 2017. The report noted that less money will flow into the fund because of low wages and lower taxes.
The 2017 tax law also repealed the individual mandate that was required under the Affordable Care Act. That has led to Medicare needing to pay hospitals more money to reimburse costs of health care for a growing number of uninsured people.
Another government report, also released in June, projected that the Social Securitys fund for old-age benefits will run out in 2034. That is one year earlier than estimated in 2017, though the fund has enough money to pay for reduced Social Security benefits for 75 years.
According to that report, the fund for retirees will suffer reduced income because of both the tax law and the Trump administrations move to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (The Social Securitys disability fund, however, gained three years of solvency.)
Second, there is no evidence that Democrats are proposing to cut Social Security, and Mr. Trump is distorting their positions on Medicare.
In its 2016 platform, the Democratic Party vowed to protect and expand Social Security. Legislation introduced by Democrats in the House and Senate has proposed to increase benefits not raid, destroy or hurt the fund, as Mr. Trump claimed.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/us/politics/fact-check-trump-medicare-social-security-.html
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THANK YOU BERNIE SANDERS for speaking the blatant truth when so many won't [View all]
garybeck
Sep 2018
OP
One only needs to watch C-span occasionally to see that Democratic senators and congress people...
George II
Sep 2018
#165
K&R Is there no legal consequence for "elected" officials lying to voters about social security??!!
diva77
Sep 2018
#6
Very true. I had moved out of Fl prior to his election, but never could figure why he wasn't in jail
dameatball
Sep 2018
#13
Really? Nobody else is saying this? No Democratic officeholder is calling out Trump's lies?
Hekate
Sep 2018
#12
Was that a gaslight? I think that may have been a little gaslight. Awwww, cute.
Magoo48
Sep 2018
#158
Both of my Senators have spoken up, many times. Both of the Senators in my neighboring state....
George II
Sep 2018
#213
Actually, The OP infers that others "won't" say it, when multiple Democrats have been calling Trump
ehrnst
Sep 2018
#194
Many wish Bernie would spend more time "pissing" on Republicans than on Democrats.
betsuni
Sep 2018
#128
Your part-time Californian cousin needs to check the political makeup of my state...
Hekate
Sep 2018
#198
Amazing the tunnel vision that seems to occur among some. In fact the Democratic nominee was
still_one
Sep 2018
#47
Yep, the Democratic nominee warned us over & over, laid out great plans, pointed out Trump's nature
Hekate
Sep 2018
#61
I'd love to see your favorite highlights from the campaign where Clinton was really nailing Trump
ProfessorPlum
Sep 2018
#78
I guess you must have been out of the country. I went to several of Democratic nominees rallies,
still_one
Sep 2018
#95
Ah, the ol' "gimme a link", "gimme a video". Did you follow the campaign from the conventions....
George II
Sep 2018
#103
curiouser and curiouser. One has to wonder the motives of some posts sheshe. Or maybe not.........
still_one
Sep 2018
#49
Thanks again, Hortensis, especially for using the Los Angeles Times as a source. They are ...
Hekate
Sep 2018
#203
I'm sure there's a similar plank in the 2012, 2008, and even earlier Party Platforms.
George II
Sep 2018
#64
Talking point: Since the 70s, the Democratic Party abandoned New Deal ideas ...
betsuni
Sep 2018
#79
That's my point two is now "many" so therefor the OP title must be incorrect.
Uncle Joe
Sep 2018
#173
He says "so many won't" that's implies that many *refuse* to say that Trump is lying
ehrnst
Sep 2018
#177
A washed-out has-been desperately trying to stay relevant stating the obvious but with pizzaz!
honest.abe
Sep 2018
#186