Gutless Congress’ Money Mess
March 3, 2025
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Congress is obligated – but fails – to play its crucial role of controlling the spending, taxation, and debt levels of the United States,
Issue: Benefit Programs
Principles supporting position:
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Limited Government
- Service
- Protect the vulnerable
Basis for federal government role in the issue:
Federal statutes
Principle Based Position
- Social Security must be preserved by slightly raising the age at which we can start drawing full benefits in the future, further reducing the benefit to those who start drawing before full retirement age, and increasing the maximum taxable wage base
- Current recipients and those close to retirement should not be affected
- Reform is necessary for all government benefits programs
- Benefits should not be provided in a way that hurts the recipients in the long run by perpetuating their dependence on the government
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