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Sanders Pushes Biden to Embrace Social Security Expansion
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'It is not enough to point out the reactionary, anti-worker vision of the Republican Party. We have to present a positive, pro-worker alternative,' says SenSanders. 'Social Security does have a solvency problem, and we have got to address that.'

on Twitter that"Sen. Sanders is right—it's essential that Biden take a firm stand in support of Social Security, especially if that distinguishes Democrats from the GOP.";&#x201cCEOs of billionaire corporations who make millions to billions of dollars a year barely pay into Social Security compared to working people who pay in all year.\n\nThe Social Security Expansion Act makes the rich pay more of their fair share, so we can expand the program.

"I respect the speaker's commitment to take Social Security and Medicare off the table for the debt ceiling negotiations," said Pence, referring to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's spot pledge to preserve the crucial social programs during Biden's State of the Union address,"[but] we've got to put them on the table in the long term."

;&#x201cPence keeps saying the quiet part out loud: Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare.\n\nKeep talking. You;&#x2019re just telling seniors the truth about exactly what Republicans want to do.;&#x201d

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