In April 2026, the administration unveiled a FY 2027 budget request calling for further cuts to domestic and health programs, including significant reductions to HHS, WIC, and education, alongside regulatory proposals tightening access to social programs.
Social Security COLAs were made automatic in 1975, why isn’t the required level of funding automatic as well?
Congress needs to step up and adjust Social Security funding automatically. It’s time for the payroll tax rate and taxable wages to always align with what’s needed to keep Social Security solvent.
Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act
The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act aims to eliminate the retirement earnings test, allowing seniors to stay in the workforce without reduced benefits.
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