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Ron Johnson Wants Social Security to Be Discretionary

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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson called for turning every government program into discretionary spending programs. Such an effort could lead to yearly battles over the programs, some Republicans say are necessary to cut down on government spending. Many Democrats consider the programs to be some of the nation's most beneficial.
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Sen. Ron Johnson calls for subjecting Medicare and Social Security to annual budget talks

Sen. Ron Johnson suggested he seeks to turn everything in the federal budget into discretionary spending, including Social Security and Medicare.

1 year ago·United States
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The Washington PostThe Washington Post

Sen. Johnson suggests ending Medicare, Social Security as mandatory spending programs

Johnson said Medicare and Social Security benefits should instead be approved by Congress on an annual basis as discretionary spending.

1 year ago
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The HillThe Hill

Ron Johnson suggests Medicare, Social Security be approved on annual basis

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said Wednesday that Social Security and Medicare should be up for congressional approval each year, instead of staying under their current status as federal entitlement pr…

1 year ago·Washington, United States
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Raw StoryRaw Story

'Self-serving multimillionaire': GOP's Ron Johnson slammed over push to dismantle Social Security and Medicare

Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes slammed Sen. Ron Johnson as a "self-serving, multimillionaire" on Tuesday after the sitting Republican from Wisconsin called for making both Social Security and Medicare discretionary programs—a reform that would pave the way for the GOP to realize its half-century-long dream of dismantling two of the nation's most essential and popular social programs.Speaking on a right-wing radio show earlier in the day, J…

1 year ago·United States
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The Epoch TimesThe Epoch Times

Sen. Ron Johnson Suggests Annual Review of Medicare, Social Security Spending for Better Oversight

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Wednesday suggested that Social Security and Medicare should no longer be classified as federal entitlement programs and instead the funds should be approved by Congress on a yearly basis in an effort to curb debt.

1 year ago·New York, United States
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Business InsiderBusiness Insider

Sen. Ron Johnson suggests putting Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every year

Democrats are pummeling Johnson. Earlier this year, he also suggested repealing Obamacare if Republicans retook Congress.

1 year ago·United States
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