Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator
Strengthen for the long haul by taxing millionaires
Vice President Harris will protect Social Security and Medicare against relentless attacks from Donald Trump and his extreme allies. She will strengthen Social Security and Medicare for the
long haul by making millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share in taxes. She will always fight to ensure that Americans can count on getting the benefits they earned.
Harris said that a second term for Trump would endanger Social Security due to rising deficits. "To have four more years of this administration means to really put Social Security in jeopardy," she said. Harris said the widening deficit, which the
White House projected this week will reach $1 trillion this year, was the result of Trump's tax bill, which "benefits the top 1% and the biggest corporations." Funds to make up the shortfall are "going to have to come from somewhere," she added.
Oppose entitlement cuts; strengthen these safety nets
Strengthening Social Security & Medicare: Social Security and Medicare are the bedrock of our social contract. Together, these safety net programs keep millions of seniors and people living with disabilities out of poverty.
While some in Washington have voted to balance the budget on the backs of seniors, Kamala would oppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and believes we need to strengthen these safety nets.
Source: 2016 California Senate campaign website, KamalaHarris.org
, Aug 31, 2016
