United Steelworkers Union & Sen Sanders Want Congress To ‘Keep Social Security Promise’

[Omaha Steve]

http://nhlabornews.com/2013/03/united-steelworkers-union-sen-sanders-want-congress-to-keep-social-security-promise/

USW Announces Support of ‘Keep Social Security Promises Act’

U.S. Sen. Sanders, Rep. Peter DeFazio introduce bills to strengthen benefits

Leo W. Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers (USW) today released a letter supporting today’s introduction of legislation by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) cosponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to strengthen Social Security by making the wealthiest Americans pay the same payroll tax that nearly everyone else already pays.

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) introduced the companion bill in the House. The legislation is titled: ‘Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act of 2013.’

“The United Steelworkers is proud to stand with you and support this vital legislation to protect the integrity and longevity of our nation’s retirement system,” Gerard wrote. “Your bill will make Social Security fully solvent for the next 75 years and do so without having to take the damaging actions some have so callously called for; such as raising the retirement age, or cutting modest benefits that often are the difference between a retirement lived in dignity, or one lived in fear and poverty.”

Sen. Sanders announced the bill at a press event in the U.S. Capitol, saying: “Social Security is the most successful government program in our nation’s history. Through good times and bad, Social Security has paid out every benefit owed to every eligible American.” He added: “The most effective way to strengthen Social Security for the future is to eliminate the cap on the payroll tax on income above $250,000 so millionaires and billionaires pay the same share as everyone else.”

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[octoberlib]

1. K&R!

[msongs]

2. Mister Bipartisan worshipper should make an unequivocal statement defending SS nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. But, Sanders, DeFazio, and Gerard are hippies and professional leftist troublemakers.

Who just don't understand that cutting SS and Medicare is "realistic" and "practical" politics and everybody does it.

[rhett o rick]

4. Sad that the DEmocratic Party isnt dedicated to this. Dog bless Sen Sanders. nm

[bvar22]

5. United Steelworkers Union & Sen Sanders Want Congress To ‘Keep Social Security Promise’

So does bvar22, and [font size=3]Every Single Person I have talked to,
Democrat & Republican,[/font]
and by wide majorities in every poll I have seen.


Offering cuts to these programs an insult to our "democratic process".

[meti57b]

6. We pay into Social Security with the understanding that when the time comes....

we will get what we paid for.

[world wide wally]

7. There is bullshit and there is ABSOLUTE bullshit. The fact that we are even discussing cuts to

Social Security is TOTALLY ABSOLUTE bullshit