As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, candidates face a critical topic: Social Security. Part 1!

 

As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, candidates face a critical topic: Social Security.  Part 1!

Voters fear proposed reforms may threaten their benefits. While polls reveal resistance to cuts and increased eligibility ages, some acknowledge looming funding challenges.

Trump suggests preserving contributions while reforming taxes; Harris advocates taxing the wealthy for stability without benefit reductions.

Why not halt overseas spending? This could rapidly address funding issues. 

During the GOP debates, former governors Christie and Haley favored raising retirement ages but lacked specifics, failing to consider constituents' struggles under their governance.

DeSantis promoted economic growth while hinting at future cuts—an alarming stance given Florida's senior population.

Ramaswamy proposed cutting federal jobs to secure funds, emphasizing no harm should come to current senior benefits—a plan that aligns with reducing government waste.

Hutchinson recommended the creation of a commission reminiscent of Reagan’s era but overlooks past miscalculations about funding sources.  

Candidates must prioritize reducing federal expenditures to bolster Social Security resources effectively by streamlining operations and ending unnecessary international commitments instead of simply increasing taxes.

 

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts from Phoenix University in Business Management, then a degree. Mass Communication and Cyber Analysis from Phoenix University, then on to Walden University for her master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, Gouche, and pastels. As a political operative having worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 6 blogs that range from art to life coaching, to food, to writing, and opinion or history pieces each week.