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Showing posts with label Chained CPI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chained CPI. Show all posts

4/9/13

4/5/13

#ChainedCPI? For Every Social Security Judas, a Primary Challenge | Common Dreams

#ChainedCPI? For Every Social Security Judas, a Primary Challenge | Common Dreams
"What if we all looked each other in the eye and made a pact: every Senator and Representative, Democrat or Republican, who supports cutting Social Security and veterans' benefits by imposing the "ChainedCPI" cut is going to face a primary challenge." Although President Obama might be looking to cut a "deal", let's remember that the party that is demanding this is the Republican Party. While we should hold Democrats accountable if a "deal" is reached. We must remind ourselves which party demands this in the first place.

The 'Chained CPI' and Why It's Bad for Social Security