Social Security.

GOP to use debt limit to force spending cuts, McCarthy says
By Eugene Scott
October 18, 2022 at 9:48 a.m. EDT

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said that if Republicans win control of the House the GOP will use raising the debt limit as leverage to force spending cuts — which could include cuts to Medicare and Social Security…

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…Those who work in the United States pay Social Security and Medicare taxes that go into federal trust funds. Upon retirement, based on a person’s lifetime earnings and other factors, a retiree is eligible to receive monthly Social Security payments. Similarly, Medicare is the federal health insurance program that kicks in for people 65 and older, or for others who have disabilities…

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Ron Johnson calls for annual approval of Social Security, Medicare funding
Republican US Senator says mandatory funding of benefits drives up federal deficit
By Rich Kremer
Published: Wednesday, August 3, 2022, 12:55pm

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said in a radio interview Tuesday that funding for Medicare and Social Security should be approved by Congress each year rather than being automatically renewed. But with three government shutdowns in the last seven years, such a move could add uncertainty to programs millions of Americans rely on….

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OCTOBER 27, 2022
Congressional Republicans’ Five-Part Plan to Increase Inflation and Costs for American Families
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….the Republican Study Committee, which represents a majority of House Republicans, has proposed a specific plan to cut Medicare and Social Security benefits, including through privatization and raising the eligibility age.

Congressional Republicans will deny seniors’ benefits they have already paid into.

Issues listed Eric Schmitt’s (r) senate campaign site:

HOLDING CHINA ACCOUNTABLE
PROTECTING AMERICA THROUGH BIOSECURITY
TAKING ON BIG TECH
ELECTION INTEGRITY
PROTECTING AMERICA FIRST
SAVING OUR JOBS
KEEPING YOUR FAMILY SAFE
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
FIGHTING CANCEL CULTURE

That first one is ironic, eh?

Not a word about the future of Social Security and Medicare and older Americans continuing to live with some measure of dignity and comfort.

Eric Schmitt (r) will vote in lock step with all the other republicans in Congress. They’ve already told us what they plan to do if they gain control.

Vote accordingly.