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Friday, February 10, 2023

Republicans Must Take the Lead in Reforming Social Security and Medicare

The last president to reform Social Security was Ronald Reagan.  He formed the Greenspan Commission to formulate solutions to problems the program faced.  Reagan then worked with speaker of the House Tip O'Neill to enact the solutions.  Social Security as we know it would have ended decades ago had he not been successful.

During the 2022 elections, Democrats claimed that Republicans would "end" Social Security and Medicare if elected.  On January 26, President Biden proclaimed, "Here's the deal: they want to cut your Social Security and Medicare."  At the State of the Union address, Biden doubled down, saying, "Republicans want Social Security and Medicare to sunset."  While Democrats spout malarkey, Social Security and Medicare are in peril.  Action must be taken to bolster these programs, as they are again in jeopardy............. When a family sitting around a kitchen table determines there is not enough money to cover expenses, it reduces spending to make ends meet.  Rarely would an overextended family purchase a new luxury car.  This is what the government does.  The government needs to find ways to live within its means.  Republicans should work to ensure that government spending is reduced and develop a plan to bolster Social Security and Medicare..............To Read More....

My Take - The answer to all this is in my article,  Let Me Tell You About Sisyphus, and Our National Debt.

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