Social Security has been a building block of our middle class and a secure retirement. It’s created a social safety net and basic financial security for seniors. It’s an investment we’ve all made and a promise I’m committed to protecting and strengthening for all of our seniors.
Those who say Social Security is in immediate danger are using scare tactics to dismantle it. The truth is, it’s a good system. But we must protect it. Social Security funds have been used for other purposes, which needs to stop. There are also long-term financial concerns, which is why I support raising the income limits, or ‘scrapping the cap.’ I also oppose raising the retirement age and will fight any attempts to privatize Social Security. I am a cosponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act which would increase benefits across the board for all Social Security beneficiaries, improve the Cost-of-Living Adjustment so it more accurately reflects the inflation that seniors experience, and increase benefits to lower income seniors.
