[Peace-discuss] Sanders/Feingold: tell Durbin to sign the Harkin resolution against cutting Social Security

[Robert Naiman]

it's zippy fast. you enter your phone number, it connects you to Durbin's
office. Durbin's office will ask you for your zip code, but I gave my
address and asked for a written response indicating Durbin's position on
chained CPI.

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From: Senator Bernie Sanders <info at progressivesunited.org>
Date: Fri, May 17, 2013 at 9:11 AM
Subject: We must save Social Security
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I need your help.

Republicans, some Democrats, and President Obama are pushing a backdoor way
to make substantial cuts in Social Security and benefits for disabled
veterans -- a concept called chained consumer price index, or "chained CPI."

Incredibly, they are arguing that the cost-of-living adjustments that
seniors receive for Social Security are too generous. That's nonsense. I,
and many economists, believe they are not generous enough.

Recently, 17 colleagues and I joined Senator Tom Harkin to introduce a
resolution stating our strong opposition to the use of chained CPI.

*That means there are 81 other senators who have not signed that resolution
to prevent cuts to Social Security. These senators need to hear from you --
today.*

A quick call to your senator will send a powerful message. Join me today by
asking your senator to sign the Harkin resolution opposing chained
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If a chained CPI goes into effect, seniors who are 65 now will receive $650
less a year at age 75 and $1,000 less a year at age 85. Veterans who
started receiving VA disability benefits at age 30 would have their
benefits reduced by over $3,000 a year at age 65. We must not allow that to
happen.

Today, the wealthiest people in America are doing phenomenally well,
corporate profits are soaring and the gap between the very rich and
everyone else is growing wider and wider. At a time when the middle class
is disappearing, we must not balance the budget on the backs of the
elderly, the children, the sick, and the poor. We must not cut Social
Security and other programs of enormous importance to the American people!

Today, the effective corporate tax rate is at its lowest level since 1972,
and 1 out of 4 profitable corporations pays nothing in federal income
taxes. We are losing about $100 billion a year in revenue as major
corporations stash their profits in the Cayman Islands and other tax
havens. We need a budget that ends these outrageous loopholes and demands
that corporate America accepts its responsibility to help with deficit
reduction.

Please, call today and urge your senator to reject any budget that includes
chained CPI, or cuts Social Security, Medicare, or
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Thank you for fighting to protect the middle class.

And thank you for uniting as a progressive.

Sincerely,

 Senator Bernie Sanders
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