Jul 18, 2024

The GOP want to preserve Social Security with no cuts. Can it?

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Both Social Security and Medicare are projected to go broke in a little over a decade.

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Former President Donald Trump is set to speak Thursday night at the Republican national convention in Milwaukee, his first speech since the assassination attempt Saturday. Last night, it was his running mate, J.D. Vance’s turn, where he gave us some additional insight into his economic thinking.

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GOP platform promises to preserve retiree benefits, but it's short on details

by Savannah Peters

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The Republican Party says it will maintain Social Security and Medicare entitlements without cutting benefits, but that's a tall order.

Both Social Security and Medicare are projected to go broke in a little over a decade.

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