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onecaliberal

(33,012 posts) Thu Mar 21, 2024, 04:41 PM Mar 21

Recon plan to gut Social Security for MORE tax cuts to add trillions in debt. [View all]

https://masto.ai/@rbreich/112134476482466109

Robert Reich
@rbreich@masto.ai
The largest caucus of House Republicans released a plan that cuts Social Security spending by $1.5 trillion.

These are the same Republicans pushing to extend the Trump tax cuts — which would add $3.5 trillion to the deficit.

None of this is really about addressing the debt.

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Recon plan to gut Social Security for MORE tax cuts to add trillions in debt. [View all] onecaliberal Mar 21 OP

There is never an end to tax cuts on the wealthy. There isn't an amount they are ok with MadameButterfly Mar 21 #1

Making the rich, richer on the backs of the poor Johonny Mar 21 #2

I recently sent a letter to my Senators and Rep about how important it is to protect SS mvd Mar 21 #3

Never has been about the Debt for Conservatives... Caliman73 Mar 21 #4