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'A Solution for All Generations': With Plan for Social Security Expansion, Warren Demands Rich Pay Fair Share to Lift 5 Million Out of Poverty
'Hell No,' Say Progressives, After GOP Sen. Joni Ernst Suggests Cutting Social Security 'Behind Closed Doors'
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"No matter how hard you try to hide, the American people will be watching—and we won't let you cut our earned Social Security benefits."
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'No One Should Retire Into Poverty': At Historic Hearing, Progressives Make Case for Expanding—Not Cutting—Social Security Benefits
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Social Security's modest benefits should be expanded. When President Franklin...
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To Ensure Dignity for 'Most Vulnerable' Among Us, Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Expand Social Security
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"Expanding Social Security as this legislation does is a solution to our...
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On FDR's 137th Birthday, 200+ Democrats Unveil Bill to Expand Social Security So 'Seniors Can Retire in Dignity'
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Applause as AOC, Porter, Pressley, and Tlaib Head to House Financial Services Committee
Confronting Pharma Greed That Is 'Literally Killing People,' Sanders and Khanna Unveil Bills to Lower Drug Prices
Republican leaders have indicated in recent days that they plan to cut social safety net programs after the midterm elections. (Photo: Getty)
As Trump Vows "A Lot of Cutting" After Midterms, Americans Urged to Protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid at the Voting Booth
Tip jar that says "401k plan!"
Trump's Executive Order on Retirement Accounts Panned as 'Cruel Joke on American Workers'
Despite Rightwing Myths, Experts Say Now Is Time to Expand Social Security
Most in US Like Candidates Who Want to Expand—Not Cut—Safety Net: Poll
Vowing to Fight for Working Moms, Sen. Duckworth Says Even She 'Technically Can't Take Maternity Leave'
Trump to Propose Massive Cuts to Safety Net in 'Utter Betrayal' Budget
Trump Administration Considering 'Back-Door Way' to Cut Social Security
These 156 Lawmakers Support Expanding, Not Cutting, Social Security. Does Yours?

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