> > > >Tell Sens. Feinstein and Boxer: Reject cuts to Social Security benefits. >The petition reads: >"We shouldn't be cutting Social Security benefits and pushing more seniors >into poverty. Stand with Sen. Harkin and co-sponsor his resolution opposing >'Chained CPI,' which will add up to large benefit cuts for current and future >retirees." >Automatically add your name: >Dear Daniel, >President Obama's recent proposal to cut Social Security benefits has been met >with widespread anger and consternation. >This backlash is entirely appropriate. Put simply, there is nothing smart, >tough or pragmatic about proposing policies like cutting Social Security that >will push more seniors into poverty. >The president's proposal, known as "Chained CPI," would dramatically reduce >benefits to both retirees and disabled veterans over time. It would also >slowly but steadily raise taxes on parts of the working and middle class. >Fortunately, one of Social Security's biggest champions in Congress, Sen. Tom >Harkin of Iowa, is leading an effort to put the Senate on record rejecting the >president's proposed cuts to benefits. >Sen. Harkin has introduced a "Sense of the Senate" resolution opposing >"Chained CPI," but Sens. Feinstein and Boxer of California have not >co-sponsored it yet. >Tell Sens. Feinstein and Boxer: Stand with Sen. Tom Harkin to reject cuts to >Social Security benefits. Click here to automatically sign the petition. >Sen. Harkin's resolution ends by expressing the "sense of Congress" that: >"the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used (1) to calculate cost of >living adjustments for Social Security benefits or benefits for disabled >veterans and their survivors; or (2) to increase the tax burden on low- and >middle-income taxpayers." >Outside of DC, there isn't a big constituency that supports cutting Social >Security benefits, slashing VA benefits to disabled vets and raising taxes on >the poor and middle class. >A strong show of support in the Senate will help convince President Obama to >take this misguided proposal off the table. >Tell Sens. Feinstein and Boxer: Stand with Sen. Tom Harkin to reject cuts to >Social Security benefits. Click the link below to automatically sign the >petition: >http://act.credoaction.com/go/409?t=4&akid=7744.707615.U2CxNC >Thank you for speaking out. >Matt Lockshin, Campaign Manager >CREDO Action from Working Assets >Automatically add your name: >Learn more about this campaign > >________________________________ > > Share on Facebook >Post to your wall > Tweet this >Post to Twitter >� 2013 CREDO. All rights reserved. > > > > > >
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