NH Labor: Expand Social Security, Don’t Cut It

http://nhlabornews.com/2013/10/expand-social-security-dont-cut-it/

By Matt Murray | October 26, 2013

Recently Richard Kirsch posted an article on The Next New Deal website. The article ‘Block a Grand Bargain with Bold Progressive Solutions to and Medicare’ warns of what seniors and progressives have feared for a while cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

During the campaign season almost every politician said they would vote to protect Social Security and Medicare. As a political observer it is political suicide to come right out and say you want to cut benefits to millions of seniors.

“Should any political party attempt to abolish Social Security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor laws and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower

In spite of opposing cuts to Social Security on the campaign trail, President Obama is in favor of making changes to it.

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About Matt Murray
Matt Murray is the creator and an author on the NH Labor News. He is a union member and advocate for labor. He also works with other unions and members to help spread our message.