Republicans Are About to Vote for a Social Security Death Panel

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Republicans Are About to Vote for a Social Security Death Panel

Today, House Republicans released a Continuing Resolution that includes a “fiscal commission” designed to fast-track cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and other government programs. They plan to vote on the Continuing Resolution today. The following is a statement on the commission from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works: “This commission is designed to subvert the will of the American people by fast-tracking cuts to Social Securi…