'Rigged for the rich': Dems propose their own Social Security overhaul

'Rigged for the rich': Dems propose their own Social Security overhaul

Social Security and Medicare protect tens of millions of American senior citizens from poverty and medical bankruptcy each year, but economic justice advocates have long said the programs would be strengthened and remain fully solvent for as long as possible if the richest Americans contributed more to them—and on Thursday two Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to ensure they do.The bicameral bill, the Medicare and Social Security Fair …