Budget Committee Hearing: Saving Social Security

[@diannh2894]

Never taken for granted, they've worked for it! Thanks Bernie!!

[@michaelstimmer9221]

To whom it may concern. I believe that Bernie Sanders has been more realistic than any one on this panel. The USA is supposed to be a fair and equal government. Listen to Bernie, he is right about this situation with Social Security, YOU also need to consider the fact. that our government was founded on God. GOD DOESN'T SHOW PARCIALITY, WE HAVE FORGOTTEN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THEREFORE, WE MUST CARE FOR ALL PEOPLE. THE WEALTHY are also,responsible to pay their share of taxes, SOMETHING that we all must understand ,God has the power to change all of our minds and hearts 💕 so we all need to care for the poor people. Thank you very much, Bernie. THIS WAS WRITTEN BY A SENIOR CITIZEN THAT UNDERSTANDS POVERTY.

[@theresamcgaughey3358]

Yes I never took for granted if not for socail security I be hungry dirty and living homeless with nothing. I stay in my home alot I injoy cooking eating and thank God I can go restroom when I need and not have to be told can't use restroom unless I'm a customer

[@mixiecates7399]

It amazing that they can find all these billions of dollars to send to Ukraine and other foreign countries But for the AMERICA SOCIAL SECURITY AND DISABILITY THEY CAN'T AFFORD OR FIND A SINGLE DIME

[@elbertmoreno2159]

This is the lifeline for many seniors, can't leave them high and dry, they are the most vulnerable and need the help... 👍

[@lindatimmons3675]

I certainly did, for 40+ years and paid my social security taxes every paycheck.

[@merlinidlehands3302]

a simple RAISE for ONLY the folks on SS who are not getting ENOUGH TO EAT all MONTH IS THAT really too much to ask ? GIVE us at least 15 or 1600 a month to live and eat what the hell is wrong with this country?

[@valeriegeorge134]

This man could've helped years ago he's just wants to be reelected

[@em3842]

Yes, and they adjust the increase (or decrease to I assume) based on a fictitious COLA! We as seniors need more money for BETTER FOOD or otherwise, we all end up spending millions more in medical treatment and medications that probably can be corrected by good healthy food! Not the Dollar General junk!

[@elaineburnett5230]

Darn good question........we have a real problem....I just heard Bernie talk about....me! I am officially a living statistic.....over 78 and underfunded....

[@carmenortiz5294]

@@valeriegeorge134 Again with stupid comments? I suggest you check his records, he is usually in a minority, most people in congress don't give a dang about anyone other than themselves, and the people who supplement their income under the table. You don't actually think that people like Pelosi actually became multi-millionaires selling cheap wine and grapes from their farms, or are you that dumb? She doesn't earn millions working in congress (in theory).

[@virginialawler7725]

@@elaineburnett5230 Yes. I'm 83, and the plight of Social Security is one of Many Big Issues Bernie has gotten our nation to focus on over his years as a Representative and now Senator. I believe that education--on yet another issue that has needed better attention for such a long time--is a major first step to dealing with, saving and enhancing Social Security. An Illinois native, I first learned of Bernie in 1963 from a Chicago newspaper photo. It showed a policeman helping him to the ground for marching against segregation. He was maybe 20, a University of Chicago poli sci undergrad. Way back then he was focused on All of Us ...and still is, Thanks Be. I wanted him to be POTUS, but I'm grateful his seniority has made him chairman of the powerful Senate budget committee.

[@kristiebaker7125]

Thank you Sen. Sanders. For standing up for us who are old and disabled and near poverity. Kristie Baker in Orlando

[@cathyandresiak1975]

The first time in my life I have seen elderly people homeless, walking down the street or trying to get across the street with everything they own hanging from their walker! I try to help them out but have noticed they are too proud and don't want a handout unless I insist. But I still cannot get them off the street! As a nurse I can tell these people are sick and have a difficult time moving. OMG will someone please do something , this is sick and evil seniors are living this way!

[@jonaydogan2275]

God Bless you !

[@ervincornwell6224]

I see so many homeless true some chose to live that way but most have had no choice in being homeless I pray everyday for the homeless and elderly we worked hard and had ssa taken from our wages yet here we find ourselves at the brink of loosing everything and this is just the beginneg of our struggles ,I don't mean to be against the Republicans or Democrats but wanting to put a freeze on our pay hike is not right everything keeps getting higher like the food etc, they raise our checks a little bit but then snap takes away our ebt and lowers our ebt food because we got a small raise that just means we really didn't get anything because we got a little money they take away some from ebt food so in reality we got nothing to help us it stay the same ,Mr Sanders keep fighting for the social security and the elderly we need you there in Washington to let them know that we the ssa and disabled need help from all of you in Washington stop fighting with each other ad do what's right for social security SSI, and disabled we are the people who made it possible for all of you to be in command now it's time for you to help the elderly and Mr Sanders were pr9ud of you and will never forget you you seem to be the only one fighting social security SSI and disabled and elderly we need better benefits

[@joshmajinvegetawix9462]

Bernie Sanders, you are the dude my man. Much love for everyday you serve the American people ♻️💚👏

[@francesmcgloin9743]

What would we do without you Bernie Sanders, you have given your whole life to making our life better, God Bless you and all your family. We really appreciate you. 🙏

[@juliacorral443]

We. Love. You

[@juliacorral443]

Thank you

[@juliacorral443]

I agree with. Bernie keep up the. Right. Ways

[@mossydog2385]

I'm 63 years old and have worked hard all my life. Because of a disability I was unable to attend college so I had to find working class employment and was unable to work to retirement age...close, but not quite. I give Bernie Sanders and the plan to improve working Americans lives my unqualified support. We need more like you Senator Sanders, but we all owe you a debt of gratitude for bringing the horrific inequality in America to the public consciousness. Thank you Senator.

[@archiehendricks6093]

Selling your soul to commies

[@archiehendricks6093]

Not for democrates. , but hold on. How much money you fucking Politicians Stolen from the fund , you likely came up with the plan of blaming it on those dam UFO ‘S

[@rockforester7908]

Same exact story. Every day is a stressfull strggle to live, , eat & have shelter. Sometimes it’s too much to want to go on. I love you Bernie Sanders. Graham is a vile liar, coward and criminal.

[@Angela-po7cr]

My Union Retirement was 969. Now after the 3rd notice that SIEI Union says they are forging my signature .....Why Is A Halloween Masked Biden and so many others, Why Are Presidents swaring on Our Protecting..our protection from ALL thats going on..Joe Biden is not Koe ..he is a Traitor doing Mass Damage to the World..who is the Boss..Trump doesnt care and follows along like the same no balls crimes on humanity..WHO IS FORCING The Threats And Deaths and Committing ALL The Murderes on Whistleblowers...Joe and Trump are destroyimg the constitution they swore in oath to uphold Cause they, Joe Kamala and Trump Are Allowing To Massively Destroy Lives of Massive Amounts Of People..murder lies pedeofilia..not protecting America or Americans The President is a Death Terrorist Stop This Now

[@user-qc8vj3vp9v]

Well said Modsydog. Kudos to Senator Sanders for fighting for us. We truly do owe him a debt of gratitude as he deserves our praise.

[@kennyyarber3987]

Thank you Bernie . God Bless You.

[@suburbanhousewife40]

Thank you Bernie. I don’t know how how anyone can listen to a word Lindsey says after his disgraceful lies about the Supreme Court appointments.

[@silverlakegirl9078]

You are so right. But sad to say, most Americans don't even know this is happening. I've brought it up in conversations many times and have been told flat out that it's never going to happen.

[@kimsyracuse1614]

You're definitely like to not allowed people to collect their retirement but thing is that's not fear to people whom done sweat blood tears not even for people in to the world so you're were born ,my dad was born in 1923 he was in great depression you weren't

[@lindabrooks1863]

GOD bless Senator Bernie Sanders for being what he should be for the people that voted him in office and the rest of the country benefits from a wonderful person.

[@melaniel.s8990]

Amen to that, Bernie is always trying to help the poor and struggling 🔥

[@DosAleph]

@@melaniel.s8990 im glad he voted mass incarceration and a dumpsite on indigenous land

[@osuave7811]

@@melaniel.s8990 Wow! Lindsey Graham's (part of the Wealthy 1%) Net Worth is over $100 Million. Lindsey Graham is one of the richest senators in the US, with a net worth exceeding Millions of Dollars. Graham is out of touch and Virtual Signaling 🧐

[@stevin47]

forgive me but i heard Sanders say bipartisan after he works with graham and slim's it down where graham is happy ,do you really think it will help anyone

[@jaygold4467]

@@melaniel.s8990 Bernie's plan works. Period.

[@deborahwygonik9832]

Without Social Security and Medicare all seniors will have nothing. We work our whole life paying into Social Security, then money is taken out of our Social Sevurity to pay for Medicare. Medicare doesn't pay for everything and then we have to buy additional insurance to include prescriptions, vision, hearing, and dental. In addition, I pay city, county and federal income taxes. Not to mention house payments, car payments, insurances for both of those, food, gas, etc. When will it stop! Thank you, Mr. Sanders, for your support.

[@donaldhawkins752]

Very true! But I guess the government doesn't care how people on social security suffer.with the price of everything still going up.yet this government is still wanting to reduce social security. But seniors can't make it now with what we get. Shame on this government for wanting to cut what people on social security get each month.

[@mse7501]

Makes you want to go off grid. I feel like I'm living off-grid in my home

[@mse7501]

@@donaldhawkins752 you know what's worse California, New York, New Jersey and other blue states have gotten three stimuluschecks other than the states that are red. Only one red-state got stimulus checks due to them sending all these illegals to Missouri. Texas hasn't gotten any of the three stimulus checks that they gave the last year-and-a-half.

[@marijooneill8015]

I agree I am 79 and worked until I was 65, I have Medicare but pay 154.00 MO for a secondary insurance. People my age deserve not to be treated like 2nd class citizens. The politicians need a RUDE WAKE UP CALL AND ITS BOTH PARTIES.

[@wildfire9280]

Car payments would not be so necessary if we had developed a robust mass transit system rather than dismantling what railroads and streetcar lines we already had. Urban sprawl no longer tied to or restrained by sensible development has been enabled by our unsustainable prioritization of suburbia, while highways drive cities to bankruptcy.

[@josephjohnson3361]

Thank you Senator Bernie 🙏 Sanders.

[@pamelajessiman3600]

YES, Bernie Sanders!!!! You know the heart of the actual seniors that are now receiving Social Security. YES, YES, YES!!!!!!! AMEN!!!!!!!!!

[@hopebeck8167]

YES‼️ I'M RETIRED BUT MY GROCERY BILL HAS TRIPLED. I LIVE IN SECTION 8 HOUSING. I know my rent will go up when my lease is due. Hopefully, it doesn't take the ENTIRE 💲100..00. I JUST HEARD FROM A GUY NAMED JIMMY (POLITIC TALK ON THE INTERNET) THAT REP'S WERE GOING TO CUT SS & RETIIREMENT ‼️ I SAID WHHAATT❓ Can THE REP'S DO THAT. FYI: WHOEVER RUNS WITH KATIE PORTER, I think WILL WIN THE NEXT ELECTION. . SHE & HER WHITE BOARD ARE GENIUS. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN HER KZbin VIDEOS. PLEASE CK HER OUR. I'M NOT FROM CALIFORNIA & SHE WON ME OVER JUST BY VIDEO'S, SHE TOOK DOWN A CEO OF A BANK and She'll oil. + A lot more.

[@hopebeck8167]

@Krystal My I think Bernie does more than the rest of them. He's caused himself a bunch of trouble trying to protect us little guys. IDT he'd do that if he didn't care.

[@thomasconway631]

He kicks ass. He's a great relic. I'll vote for him in 2024!

[@kathytait3244]

Bernie had 25 years to fix SS. He hasn't, He won't

[@thomasconway631]

@@kathytait3244 It's because the much richer people in this nation don't pay taxes. Bernie has been fighting them for years. Where have you been?

[@Even_Stephen]

Don’t eat your babies

[@arthurvaughn9591]

He for the rich people pay your taxes please to the social security administration

[@treasuretreereynolds1764]

THIS! This is why Bernie should have been president. Yes, Miss Lyndsey, let’s work until we drop. Don’t mention Reagan, please. Also, I agree that congressional members should not take a social security check. Especially because you have enough already.

[@Daniea3]

Lindsey doesn't even seem to comprehend what a 'Hearing's' purpose is.

[@machsimillian14]

@@Daniea3 that's not accurate at all. He's a bad actor. He's someone who's extremely intelligent and competent. He prostitutes himself for power and money. It's not in his best interest to work in the best interest of the populace due to the priorities of the republican party. So Lindsay understands completely, he's just working to undermine it and safeguard the hoards of money held by the ultra wealthy. Even though they wouldn't miss the tiny increase in their contributions at all.

[@pruiz3564]

I don't think anyone who has more than 10M in investments and retirement should be allowed a social security check.

[@jaygold4467]

Raising the age is just another way of taking it away from people. Evil wealthy Republicans.

[@p_e_t_e]

@@pruiz3564 that figure is a bit high in my estimation.

[@SJMatta]

Some of us elderly are living on less than $1000 per month, women especially, who have earned lower wages all their lives. Many of us cannot work due to health issues---cancer, disabilities, etc.. This bill, if handled correctly, would be a godsend to older folks. Thank you Bernie.

[@snnetteachexnayder63]

Don’t forget to mention if becoming pregnant and can’t work for a while because of being laid off not being able to preform tasks and being a woman?

[@loricrawford1952]

Republicans will never go for it.

[@normagertz9055]

I m one. Low wages have me where I m now.

[@louisedavis2542]

Thank you Mr B thank you ,Thank you

[@chermainemadison8811]

EVERY JOB I EVER HAD I EARNED THE SAME MONEY AS A MAN I DONT KNOW WHERE WOMEN ARE WORKING WHERE THEY ARE PAID LESS BECAUSE THEY ARE WOMEN I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE

[@karenkrilanovich4084]

This would Be Great for Seniors, Thank You Senator Bernie Sanders for Bringing this floor ❤️

[@barbaraebrightluciani8268]

You are not understanding what Bernie is saying. Trump's policy was the best. Reduce regulations, boom the economy, bring great jobs back to USA, promote savings and be energy independent. We are headed to the Venezuela is and they are literally starving. Sad, Trump showed us the way. But, he was attacked.

[@gracieallen8285]

I want Social Security benefits to be tax free again. Social Security benefits were tax free until Reagan, he needed a way to help pay for his tax cuts to the one percent so could cut taxes on the one percent by fifty percent. So Bernie please make Social Security benefits tax free again!

[@terised]

If you make under $25000 you pay no taxes on social security.

[@gracieallen8285]

@@terised oh one needs to be in poverty to not owe taxes,, that’s obvious!

[@terised]

@@gracieallen8285 Well the poverty level for 2022 is about $13500 so that's not exactly true. If you are making over $25000 and are getting either regular social security or SSDI then you're actually doing pretty well imo.

[@gracieallen8285]

@@terised the state I live in $25,000 is poverty

[@terised]

@@gracieallen8285 So that means you live in Alaska then where poverty level is $17000, or Hawaii where it's $15600? Those are the only 2 states that have higher levels. I'm not saying $25000 is wealthy but it's definitely not poverty level. As someone who actually lives below the real poverty level, please don't tell me you are living in poverty with $25000.

[@constancehood4272]

I am a senior.The wage years ago was less then $5.00 an hour. I remember getting a little over a dollar an hour. This is why many older seniors can not live onSocial Security alone.

[@pamala2112]

Why doesn't anyone shout out the link between the minimum wage and social security? The higher your wages, the more you pay into the program! Raise the minimum wage to a livable wage AND expand social security! This will help folks at both times of their lives!

[@carmenortiz5294]

And company owners do what they are doing now, they hire less people and expect the workers to work more or lose their jobs. Of course the ones without jobs can end up not getting any social security because they never paid into the system. Get real people lose regardless. You don't really think that billionaires like Bill Gate will agree to earn less so their employees will earn more? Or do you?

[@montygates8767]

The elephant in the room

[@em3842]

Joe has tried but it got shot down by the Rs every time! They refuse to even consider raising SS or doing anything that will cost money! Of course, they have to save lots for themselves!

[@sudasummers9111]

Raising wages does not have the effect most individuals believes it will have. In truth it ends with costs of everything else ends up raising the cost of goods. For proof look at California cost of living.

[@carmenortiz5294]

@@sudasummers9111 Unfortunately things are going up regardless on how much people earn. California used to be a great state when I was 12, I'm now 75 and you could not pay me to even visit the place.

[@sandramiller7681]

I’ve worked my hole life until I became disabled not due to myself but due to my job. If I had received the Surgey I so desperately needed at age 27 I would be retiring from my job. Im 65 now. I paid my dues and so have many others. We deserve to be able to live in dignity not in poverty.

[@sandragardner3697]

Well said Sandra

[@donaldpoundssr.7411]

i have worked to just to whatch these people try to take it yea not bernie sanders and warren these two senaters are right on ssi.and ssdi im not two shure about that meddicaid for all thing this is fo those that pay into it not for those that dont

[@dianethompson1610]

I agree with you I'm in the same predicament as you due to no fault of my own I be came disable after having my daughter at no fault of my own

[@laurabartoletti6412]

Mr. Sanders, keep on keeping on!! Thank You 🇺🇸🗽🦅⚖🧢💙🇺🇸

[@Khabatstsehleth]

This is something else 😮thank you Bernie for your hard work and fight for the working class of people in this country.💕💕👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@caracrabtree715]

Definitely don’t privatize it, everything that got privatized having to with public has been ruined. Only priority being to increase shareholder profit on a quarterly basis as a business model past 30+ years has ruined most things.

[@FeydaWeye]

We all know privatized programs get raided and pilfered till it can't sustain itself, while CEOs get $700,000 wages and bonuses. That's letting wolves guard the hen house!

[@flip1980ful]

Yes! How can one privatize a public good? Republicans will figure it out for their own benefit.

[@user-qc8vj3vp9v]

I totally agree with you Cara. Privatizing SS will ruin seniors' lives as the privateers will figure out a way to take most of the money or all of it for themselves. Remember ENRON?

[@tracyday6710]

Thank you Senator. I don't get to say that very often. ✌️

[@rogerdorsey7823]

YES CARA OUR PRIVACY RIGHTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN AWAY BY IDEOLOGY LEAVING REALITY TO SUFFER AS IF IT DOESN'T EXHIST.😮

[@jenwendy7]

The country going crazy and there's Bernie holding a meeting to discuss real sh** ❤🔥 🔥 🔥

[@elaineburnett5230]

The hearings are very real..and Bernie is the real deal so he doesn't waste time,

[@thomasconway631]

He gives a fuck!

[@miawarren8735]

Real sh -t is right. Sanders is a communist he cares nothing about the American who worked their whole lives for their Soso security. Illegal immigrants are entitled to your social security. Sanders is a communist. Wake up old people.

[@Even_Stephen]

Real shit like taking from Earners to give to others that won’t do anything for it how’s that inflation treating you are you worried about world war yet are you hiding from white supremacists everywhere could you go for some mean tweets right about now are you wondering what type of diapers your president wears did you ever think this country would be so screwed Do you actually have eyes to see and ears to hear and a brain to think or do you literally just regurgitate the same bullshit talking points on all the main stream media networks yeah that’s what you do

[@DawnLaurynDawnLuvsPossums]

Always has, always will & we're extremely lucky to have him. The vast majority of sincere people who get into politics can't take the stress of trying to get the privileged to be decent and reasonable, so their careers in politics are very short-lived. There's something very special about Senator Sanders giving him the strength to persist despite the odds being against him on our behalf. He's a far better person than 99.9% of others. If anyone in this country was worthy of being Sainted, it would be this guy! It's a very sad state of affairs that the public had no idea who he was and voted for all the wrong people when we could have had just one POTUS in this century we as a nation could be proud of and know he was genuinely working on everyone's behalf. Education really matters & our educators are so below par, most of them are oblivious to the very Democratic Socialism that employs, houses, and feeds them, and are in no way even qualified to teach. At least not on the subjects children NEED to learn in order to actually survive. Bernie even puts things far more mildly than they actually are. Poverty is the condition many of the seniors who were able to survive live in. This nation, gloating about how the privileged live to be so old conveniently ignore the many whose backs were walked on only to end up DEAD moments after they nolonger served a purpose to the Oligarchs. Had I not been blessed with a Mom who sacrificed so that I'd have a better chance than her (while some parents make such claims, rarely is there evidence to back it up, especially amongst the Silent & Boomer generations), I'd have no understanding of the wealth disparity Sanders speaks so frequently about. One things for sure: Sanders is a brilliant man and he had some spectacular teachers, mentors, and role models. We should all be that fortunate & should want that for our kids, but the USA is a nation of complacent idiots. Still, look at that man working for us anyway! He's an incredible sight to see for sore and weary eyes. Yes, one person in Congress actually means what he says and genuinely cares. There are millions who would give up their own families in a heartbeat to be the grandchild of this man. It's very sad that so many people are so ignorant they can't distinguish between a genuine populist like Sanders vs. a complete fraud. It's bewildering. Well, people have a decision to make. Will they care enough to make damned sure this legislation passes? If it doesn't pass, that's the price for not electing the right people locally. If they don't support raising/removing the cap, they MUST be voted OUT! People have to stop assuming Bernie will be there fighting for them forever, and while there's support for this, no one will fight like Sanders. People need to seize this chance while they can, as the income disparity is only going to get worse & the battle even worse. Do people even comprehend Rick Scott's plan to sunset Social Security & Medicare? If anyone assumes they'll survive such a thing, they clearly have no idea what's going on in Washington DC today. There's nothing "fantasy-like" about Sanders Plan. It's solid, it's fair, it's simple, but Lindsay Graham, like Rick Scott, etc., is a lying, soulless thief. He's the very gluttonous pig I alluded to from the Silent generation who thinks only of himself, he got his, and everyone else can quite literally drop dead!

[@DavidPerez-xh9og]

I'm disable. Worked since I was 25 .up till I got stroke at work ..I'm 53 I cant move my hand..i got nothing but my check every month..thank you so much.

[@francynelane6524]

VOTE VOTE VOTE DEMOCRAT IN EVERY ELECTION. THE REPUBLICANS WANT TO TAKE IT AWAY . THEY SAID THEY WILL AND THEY WILL. VOTE VOTE VOTE DEMOCRAT IN EVERY ELECTION 💙💙💙

[@debiparkin3568]

God bless you David

[@brendanail3374]

Can't get enough of this intelligent guy

[@aimwilliamson6609]

I ❤️ Bernie Always❣️ He seems to be the only fighting for us regular people

[@valeriegeorge134]

Don't count on it he's a liar and theif do your research

[@royblack7305]

@@valeriegeorge134 Show us that proof I'll wait .

[@aimwilliamson6609]

@@royblack7305 Me too! Of all the people to hate on they pick Bernie and Don't do any research 🙄 They forget many people that voted for Trump were also Bernie supporters

[@royblack7305]

@@valeriegeorge134 Still waiting

[@em3842]

@@valeriegeorge134 You have to be a trumper! Go away!

[@FireElement7]

Senator Graham, taxing the rich would save a lot more than social security. Furthermore, just because people are living a little longer doesn't mean that they should have to work until the day they die and not enjoy a retirement!

[@snnetteachexnayder63]

It’s also about having to pay the individual social security retirement payments longer because the life expectancy for very few are living longer but there were lots of them that have died during the Covid-19 pandemic, what happens to their social security monies that were paid into the system?

[@thiskiddyahoo]

@@snnetteachexnayder63 Oops, Annette we are not supposed to notice that!

[@cityguyusa]

Since COVID people aren't living longer.

[@elainemaldonado2932]

Senator Romney as governor of Massachusetts had the affordable care act before it became law in the united states'

[@elainemaldonado2932]

Absolutely correct 💯

[@bluntedntoasted]

Thank you Bennie we love you

[@beverlychambers113]

Thank you Bernie for all you do and have always done for AMERICA SENIORS.THANK YOU

[@jonaydogan2275]

Thank you Mr. Roach and Mr Sanders for sticking up for us seniors who are struggling every day and can't make ends meet ! God Bless You Both !

[@Lucas-dw4ws]

It's a BENEFIT, earned through a lifetime of payroll deductions.

[@francesjuntunen4234]

!!!!!!!!!!!!! No kidding. I hate it when they call us leaches!!!! I paid all my life and they stole 3 TRILLION dollars from the SS fund and they call me a leach?? Even my Son says I don’t deserve Medicare or SS! Does he want to support me? NOPE! Hopefully I die before they take it away!!!!!!!

[@patriciaschuster1371]

Thank you, Mr. Sanders!

[@merlinidlehands3302]

I only get 1000 a month on SS and Im STARVING half of EVERY MONTH

[@billkallas1762]

Why do you only get $1,000 a month?? Whose fault is that?

[@em3842]

@@billkallas1762 Lack of quality jobs that pay decent wages because the upper crust in the company takes most of it!

[@billkallas1762]

@@em3842 In real life, people are usually paid what they are worth to the company.

[@carmenortiz5294]

@@billkallas1762 In other words, people like Bill Gates if worth a few million times more than YOU, so he deserved to be a billionaire? I bet any homeless person is worth more than people like you.

[@lindasimons691]

@@billkallas1762 In real life corporations think of us as slaves and literally pay the least they can get away with. Unless you're one of the CEO's whose job it is to make people think they give 2 sh*ts about you. It'll all become clearer after the corporate Democrats loose it all for us in the midterms then undeniable after 2024 when the constitution get shredded as an act of "devine patriotism."

[@helloismartin3473]

Happy Holidays Bernie Sanders and God Bless America ❤️🙏💕

[@MybestLucky]

I’d tax the rich in a heartbeat esp single millionaires like little Lindsey and multimillionaires like Romney.

[@joeberean172]

Notice she didn’t mention any liberal billionaires or Multi millionaires. That’s because you’re a joke

[@bulvie4741]

and Bernie.....

[@roberthart6651]

Real bad guys

[@dollyharper3404]

!!a!a!!was

[@CriticalTimez]

The message really gets lost when citizens take sides against each other to prove their points. Theres more to life than living life as just a Red or Blue color.😞

[@Boomers4Zoomers]

Feel the 🔥! Lindsey needs to go, 🙏 his state votes him out. Spends so much time fighting for the rich, smh, what about US!?!

[@lalas6051]

Sadly we don't pay Lindsey enough....I don't know what his soul cost but he's bought and paid for so he isn't really employed by we the people...he works for the corporate greed

[@thiskiddyahoo]

Hopefully Lindsey's criminal support of Criminal Trump will take him out!

[@virginialawler7725]

@@lalas6051 Clever post, and so true. Thanks very much. #NotMeUs.

[@marieazrak1951]

Let's get these Republicans out of office holy crap

[@texasgirl4740]

The Rino's for sure along with the entire Democratic party that are destroying the USA

[@marieazrak1951]

@@texasgirl4740 by the way did you know in the country of Norway everybody gets Medicare and it's not hook to your job even when you retire

[@roseannetracy9990]

Thank you Senator for caring! This is my Christmas Gift!😥😥😥😥🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@jezebelinadancer]

Thank you to all working on this. Please pay attention to SSDI. SO many are struggling with this. Thank you.

[@elsapena5055]

What is SSDI? I might have an idea.

[@harmoni4499]

@@elsapena5055 SSDI=Social Security Disability Insurance, I believe these people need a huge help!

[@rickiecarver3039]

@@elsapena5055 good bye

[@anthonypage6952]

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[@lynneahrens9730]

Mr.Sanders I have to know what to do on trying to live on S.S. without any benefits! Please explain to me! The rich get richer and I'm following behind!

[@lindabrooks1863]

Are you listening people can you hear the difference.Graham is not for you. Graham doesn't need SS for what he could donate his SS to charity and it wouldn't hurt.

[@DosAleph]

Bernies a multi millionaire gram aint

[@treasuretreereynolds1764]

@@DosAleph -Lyndsey is worth 2 million dollars. That’s just what we know about.Bernie is worth 330.5 thousand dollars. So….

[@DosAleph]

@@treasuretreereynolds1764 bernie has 2.3million dumdum lmao lmao and 3 mansions

[@junepatterson7928]

But Graham won’t. Listen carefully.

[@imalikconnor]

Without Social Security, I would be in the streets. I still struggle because it doesn't pay enough but it's better than nothing and I am grateful. I am disabled now and can't work anymore but I worked for decades and paid into it all my life. Don't take it away.

[@donnakerley3704]

Hell I'm on ssdi and still almost on the streets

[@DawnLaurynDawnLuvsPossums]

The only way to stop them is to make sure republicans don't get elected, EVER. Still, neoliberals have been too happy to play footsie with Republicans and put our entitlements at great risk, so it's EXTREMELY important not only to vote Democrat, but make absolutely sure they are an all in Democrat, not someone like Obama who was one of the people all too willing to compromise with the other side, and for what? Do your RESEARCH on these people!!! It's a shame for this nation that too few to this day understand what a good man Senator Sanders is. What will happen to US when he finally decides to retire? That thought terrifies me.

[@veronicamcleroy5772]

I haven't heard but the paper bonds aren't worth anything. Evrty Sept we pay the budget for the year for Our country. We are on our own. Nobody talking about Tim Geithner. Would tell the story.

[@irisriley8222]

What would I do without social security benefits? Even when it’s not enough money to suffice my daily monthly needs.

[@jackiec859]

Right now, the amount I get covers my rent (utilities included) mainly because my landlord isn't a greedy, money whoring bastard. Yet I also have to rely on food stamps (Bridge card). I just turned 65, have health issues - as many of us do... I'm am simply worried as to what those in power are going to do, how they think WE'RE supposed to get by.

[@ithelpdeskcomhar8236]

Help us to live the remainder of our life in dignity, and to not burden others, but to be in a position to contribute.

[@musicg1696]

Thank you Bernie!

[@kathrynmcewen2583]

What a peaceful place the us would be if this man was president. Lost opportunity.

[@texasgirl4740]

Socialism isn't a good thing. Do some research

[@junekarnes3734]

We the poor never ask for a hand outs we work or have worked all our lives and deserve to live what's left of our lives with dignity.Thank you again Mr Sanders

[@survivor2338]

Fascinating People that are going to bat for the elderly and it makes me proud to be an American we need to take care of our own people

[@merlinidlehands3302]

Im 67 I have a bad back and Im on SS also STARVING half of EVERY MONTH

[@rudolpharmijo5488]

Thank you Bernie for fighting we will never forget you.....historically.......never....a real person working in Congress.......you are an example........setting an example for historical reasons.....you make people pledge allegiance to our flag...........amen

[@mepipeline]

THANK YOU, SANDERS.

[@Krackalackin144]

🤣

[@x-ray-cat5960]

Thank You so much 🙏Bernie Sanders for all your good work, and God Bless You and your family, 😺

[@jupitercyclops6521]

Thanks Bernie! Thanks for being all talk & no action. Yeah!!! Special Ed- "Yeah" "All talk" Look him up. It'll be like looking in the mirror

[@norabickfordhill7978]

46472829 So is Nancy P gonna pay from her insider trading? We paid into the SSI fund and the Government did what they are sworn to never do and is to borrow against the SSI FUND. That’s why the system is BROKE. Tax the wealthy only means they will cut back in benefits to the workers. People are so stupid. If there are no rich there aren’t job. Duh

[@elidabeltran4841]

THANK YOU BERNIE SANDERS GOD BLESS YOU FOR HELPING ALL OF US.YOU ARE A ANGEL OF GOD THAT LOVE HIS PEOPLE THANK YOU AGAIN...

[@dorrenes.missdthetruthtell5342]

Senator Bernie Sanders: OUR world 🌎 is a safer/better place because you are in it.....SHALOM

[@wandalong4811]

Bernie seems to be the only person in Washington who has any idea what's going on in the United States.....we can only hope he can get the support he needs

[@jupitercyclops6521]

Bernie is all talk

[@thiskiddyahoo]

@@jupitercyclops6521 At least he is speaking for US! NONE of the others whose big salary, medical, and retirements that we pay for will!

[@adacoburn4036]

I like the fact he stated "it must be what the American people wants, they keep talking around the point. SOLUTIONS! is what's needed.

[@MBIT-us9vj]

I agree , and Bernie Sanders seems to be the only one that cares enough to try to get things better for all the people we should not keep getting poor and poorer , so many seniors and people on disability are now homeless some live in tents others in cars others in homeless shelters , no one that worked all their lives should end up homeless or should do without medication or food ! they can no longer afford the high rent low income housing waiting list in most areas is 6 years or longer . I myself have no home had to give it up due to high rent increase even working people are living in cars or tents because of high rent .greed has taken over making it impossible to live

[@leechristenbury4174]

Yes Bernie is All talk..thank goodness he knows what he is talking about. Did you really hear Graham? He cares. But don't ask him to retire on the Average retirement income. Which by the way is twice the income that I must live on each month. Band

[@gracieallen8285]

I would love for Social Security benefits to go back to its tax free status, like it was before Reagan started taxing the SS benefits to pay for his tax cuts for the top 1%.

[@SandfordSmythe]

It went to SS

[@ws775]

True. All taxes on SS go into the program. This is how the surplus was accumulated.

[@SandfordSmythe]

@@ws775 Most of the surplus came from pay-roll deductions. The taxes on the benefits was a form of means-testing to save money. The more affluent essentiallly got less payments by the end of the day.

[@leasaalvarenga352]

I think that they should pay back the money that they have used when they saw the SS surplus

[@SandfordSmythe]

@@leasaalvarenga352 It was collecting interest in the mean time. Now that the payroll taxes are not enough, the reserves in the surplus are being used to supplement the difference. That's how FDR set it up in 1935.

[@MMNN85252]

Good morning, As a independent disabled worker I find it hard to pay my bills with the income limits that are now in place. We need to raise the income limits for those under retirement

[@gracieallen8285]

Lindsey Graham is a total nut, if he thinks he’s realistic!

[@kathleenjohnson3645]

Nut? Horses ass or ass in general is Linsey Graham.

[@tracyday6710]

Total idiot. I don't know how he keeps getting elected, and then I see mtg and boner and it makes sense, there are idiots who vote. Can't fix stupid. ✌️

[@vaughneudy3003]

He always shits on the idea of taxing the rich and saying sanders is suggesting something that wouldn't work, but not once has he ever offered an explanation why. So here's why I think he's against it. He knows Bernie is right and his proposal is solid, but he also knows it will piss off the lobbyists who line his pockets and those are the constituents he actually cares about

[@satanpuncher06]

He’s not dumb. He knows who he really works for and it’s not the American people. He’s towing the party line and working in the interest of the GOP donors who pay him, and their shareholders

[@cynthiachristiansen8803]

Many Seniors are already living in poverty.

[@stephaniepayne3497]

Not the seniors in ktwn. Driving four circles Mercedes buying big Mac GM trucks, designer bags! And Big fine Homes!!! I feel all the rich folks in Texas need to help More than they do! Stop doing tax exempt church work! Please give out of y'all's own! God Bless y'all 💞🙏

[@cynthiachristiansen8803]

@@stephaniepayne3497 come to Tucson and see for yourself how people are treated.

[@cynthiachristiansen8803]

@@stephaniepayne3497 churches are the worst, they exclude who doesn't join their cult.

[@r8chlletters]

All these guys do is demonstrate that Bernie’s solution is the best and perhaps only one. Expand and increase. Tax the rich.

[@ZorroDaddy]

He is the ONLY ONE. look what Democrats did, they put Hilary ahead of Sanders last time, ending with Trump as a winner, because no one wants Hilary, Trump won.

[@jaygold4467]

Exactly. The Republicans are protecting the wealthy from paying the tax on their FULL income.

[@kalaperr]

Agreed.

[@mr.hustleakamike2734]

lol do u wanna pay for stuff u not gonna need 😂why do rich have any obligations to pay . There never gonna need it & it legal what they do lol blame lobbyists

[@jaygold4467]

@@mr.hustleakamike2734 Because EVERYONE else has to pay taxes. That's what makes the Social Security program work. They haven't been paying.

[@tonyasealeyorozco]

Thank you Mr. Sanders for giving your heart a voice to help American elderly, disabled, and vets through the Social Security.

[@janicemarsh7778]

God bless you Bernie!

[@paulacapps8789]

You are the one and only politician that I believe is for the people, and you speak truthfully!! Bernie for Presint!!!!

[@lolitamadrigaltownes7620]

All talk no one is listening

[@ethelclark5712]

I agree there is a lot of young people drawing SS nothing wrong working on the site. Those needs to be checked on some say nerves large crowds but yet go to singing big venues big crowd meetings that is no problem in my book. Needs to be followed watched closely that is a rip of. I worked till I was 70 to hopefully be able to make ends meet .in textile mill in the south Carolina.

[@ethelclark5712]

There. Are some working short time doing drugs with children living together one working a while then the other in government projects drawing a chunk of money at year end just to lazy to work. Not enough people to check behind them.i am 83 now .thank you Berrney Sanders.

[@virginialawler7725]

@@lolitamadrigaltownes7620 I have to disagree. I think millions of us are listening, watching and reading regularly about how best to move our country forward for All of Us...learning every day why Sen. Sanders continues to earn such high regard for his work to create and support a better life for All of Us.

[@sharonvalentine4544]

Thank you burnie for understanding us poor ..the lowest income on ssi disability and elderly seniors disability people

[@ambassadorrev.adriennebish4618]

I am for "SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY." Thanks for awakening us about the importance of fighting to save Social Security.

[@kathleenjohnson3645]

Thank you for fighting for us Bernie Saunders. You seem to be the only one who cares!

[@jessicaviola2963]

Thank you Bernie i really hope you will be able to help all the Elderly people yes that are barely making ends meet and that are going hungry.

[@sharonkoehler5482]

SHARON K. I HOPE, THAT MR. BERNIE SANDERS, GETS THIS BILL PASSED..... MISS. SHARON K.

[@sandrahall9465]

Thanks, Bernie it nice to know someone remember ssi, ssdi, social security, we never even got our stimulus check, never no extra help, it's hard trying to live on our monthly income, pls help nations wide, we all struggling, Thanks Bernie 🥰💗💞

[@ManoliGreek2640]

TAX THE RICH…

[@veronicamcleroy5772]

Make the prices higher. Break us. Most people know we have the 3 branches of gov to decide. They work us.We do not work for them

[@Larry-je6bw]

@@veronicamcleroy5772 Christmas sisters and Christmas we're off in love with God temptations Merry Christmas baby glad you're home by The temptations play The greatest Hits from The temptations Merry Christmas please pray for me Merry Christmas ¹⁹⁶³

[@Larry-je6bw]

@@veronicamcleroy5772 ¹

[@Larry-je6bw]

Craigslist for The temptations Christmas by The temptations please play Merry Christmas baby by the temptations and O'Jays stairway to heaven please play that for me ¹⁸ greatest Hits from temptations Christmas please play it for me

[@geraldmcguire6301]

Good to know that Bernie Sanders takes social security as serious as he talks about !

[@veronicamendoza7744]

He is the only one who take us seriously. God bless 🙏 him. My SSS is less than $900. And if the cola will raise the SNAP will go down just like they did last year. Because your SSS went up your SNAP went down from $51.00 to $31.00 what can you buy for $31 nowadays plus less $900. You work hard for it.

[@AdamWestish]

The system is designed to advantage only the rich, So if your social security goes up, Everything else will automatically go down. Republicans and corporatistsHave designed this system well to cheat all of us who aren't rich.. Bernie and the progressives in the Democratic Party know this already. Everything else the republicans are saying here is just a pile of crap, Justifying their massive Bias towards the rich

[@scherdonpeters696]

@@veronicamendoza7744 :;& . V ..nlo9

[@ggonterriquez213]

when are people going to realize that these politicians dont give a mad rats ass about none of you

[@Wings_Chicken]

Bernie Sanders 🇺🇸 ✊🏼✊🏿✊🏻✊🏾✊🏽

[@lalas6051]

When that lady said we can only tax the rich so many times I thought once would be nice 😂

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

I read Besos pays 0 fed tax

[@em3842]

@@blueberry-ri7eb It seems there are many loopholes that the ultra rich can easily jump through to effectively have zero taxes. Poor, poor little rich people need that money much more than any of us do, of course. If we die of starvation, what do they care!

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

@@em3842 they made sure in the last tax bill that they could write off their private planes, fuel,pilot pay, storage, repairs but we cannot write of gas and maintenance to our auto going back and forth to work. Teachers cannot even write off supplies they bring to school in poor areas. It is exactly a two tiered system paid for and Set up by the rich. Just like Bernie said.

[@flip1980ful]

😂

[@truthmatters6831]

@@blueberry-ri7eb nah .. it's Trump !

[@Bsssssssssssss]

God bless you Senator Sender, longevity.

[@lindablackwell4852]

Thank you Bernie for taking up for one biggest part of the population; living on Social Security and those in future. Yes, agree with Bernie to expand S.S. Now pay average 6.4 %of $147/ year 9as do millionaires and billionaires. The latter currently pay only 1/6 % so they should be raised to 6.2%.🔥💚💙❤👍🏻👍🏼👍👍🏽👍🏿

[@kipincharge2833]

SO WHERE IS BIDEN OR IS THIS ALL FOR VOTES THIS NOV

[@kimvangthivo112]

We need pay bill but 2 year ago never have how come?

[@henrygustav7948]

@@kimvangthivo112 What bill?

[@lorettaharris4377]

@@kipincharge2833 Biden won't be involved until congress passes something.

[@morenorobert53]

Compare your income, to Bernie's payday

[@cesarino72]

Senator Bernie Sanders is honest and caring...very different from most senators. That is why we love him.

[@user-qc8vj3vp9v]

Exactly Danielle Furci.👍🏼👏🏼❤

[@norabickfordhill7978]

Sanders wants socialism. Socialism NEVER WORKS.

[@marilynmoncada9552]

Yes he speaks the truth.

[@marilynmoncada9552]

Yes it has been hard.Home taxes went up & ins.Hope it dose not go up again if so we will be hurting.

[@marilynmoncada9552]

We all ready have & we are not rich.Home taxes & insurance in fl went up 200 a month for use.This stinks.Never get ahead with these payments.Our insurance company s are wanting to leave there for we are hurting.We have been paying for our home for along time.Home we can stay in our home.

[@stephaniepayne3497]

GO BERNIE! Dear Lord, all us disabled on ssi,ssdi,vet, retired, railroad, please send us a fourth stimulus checks,in Jesus name, Amen 🙏

[@lucindasloane5667]

Yes Lord, you know what we need especially disabled seniors and low income. Amen ❤️🙏💯

[@otilavega4998]

One more comment.iam a proud native. The truth be know OUR FOUNDING FATHERS WE ALL NATIVE CHIEFS .THIS LAND WAS MY ANCESTORS FIRST. NO ONE HAS EVER GIVEN ME A FREE RIDE IT PISSES ME OF WHEN SOME ASS HOLE TELL THESE PEOPLE TO LEAVE THIS COUNTRY. YET YOU ARE PERFECTLY OK WITH ILLEGALS COMING HERE AND BANKRUPTING OUR COUNTRY. ALTHOUGH BIDEN IS PUTTING US IN DANGER OF LOOSING EVERYTHING WITH HIS SPENDING.IF YOU CANT RESPECT THESE FOLK JUST BE QUIET. YOUR COMMENT WAS UNSOLICITED. WE HAVE SURPLUS FOOD HAND THAT TO OUR CROOKED POLITICANS TO EAT. TAKE AWAY THEIR JOBS FOR EVER. MAKE BIDEN AND HARRIS PUT ON THE BORDER PATROLS UNIFORM AND WORK AT THE BORDER FOR A MONTH.THEN THEY CAN SEE HOW SECURE IT IS. FEED THEM FRIED ANTS, COCKROACHES,CRICKETS AND CANS IF CHEF BOY ARDEE. DO NOT GIVE BIDEN ANY ICE-CREAM UNTIL HE IS THERE FOR A MONTH AND LETS SEE IF THE "LAUGHING HYENA" CHANGES HER ATTITUDE. IMPEACH,FIRE, INCARCERATE. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT WE THE PEOPLE. THEY ARE POWER HUNGRY, MONEY HUNGRY CROOKS BOTH SIDES HOWEVER THESE DEMS WANT A 1 PARTY COUNTRY LIKE HITLER, CASTRO, PUTIN ETC. BIDEN WORLD, SANDERS WORLD

[@otilavega4998]

Ever wonder why sanders never get elected if his ideas are so great. Why havent we the american people voted him into office. There are some good ideas. Iam for SSI,SSD,LOW INCOME, SET INCOME PEOPLE. BUT WHY ARE WE ALWAYS THE LAST ON THE POLITICANS MINDS. WE DONT NEED PROMISES WE DONT NEED "LIP SERVICE" WE NEED RESPECT, APPRECIATION.

[@gm6707c]

THANK YOU MR. SANDERS for saying about listening to the American People!

[@carletusadamssr.4507]

Thank you for all that you are doing to help us with social security

[@cruzncrow380]

Thank God we got Bernie for our seniors!

[@dstarkspp]

Oh please!

[@user-qc8vj3vp9v]

You go Bernie, I love, love, love YOU because you stand up for soooooo many many decent, hard-working middle-income (60K/yr), low-income (25K/yr) Americans. You fight for us all the time as you truly understand how much people struggle to meet their obligations each month. Thank you for all you do and keep up the great work you are doing.👍🏼👏🏼❤❤❤❤

[@elaineacosta262]

I was starting my own way to where I was just 15 years of age so I could go to work alongside my mother in the flower fields for 35 cents an hour, and my first paycheck was for $15.00 dollars 💵 and I was so happy I could help my mom and dad to bring home the bacon and start putting away for my own future! I was the oldest of a big family so I was glad I could help my parents. I thank God now I am 87 years old and I to this day for FDR and what he did for my country and the people of this nation to move forward whether poor or rich it’s God’s rule for us all.blessings to you all Americans,we all need.Elaine Acosta

[@JodyLuvsHumanity777]

Thank you Bernie, I appreciate 🙏 you and all that you do beautiful soul. ☮️❤️😁, great health, healing and other forms of prosperity all.

[@trulyflawless6581]

We really appreciate your honesty your understanding and willingness to help reform Social Security!!!! I pray that God will open the hearts and pave the way for you and others who knows and understand the hard struggles we're facing out here on Social Security I'm currently receiving $859.00 a month with barely enough leftover food household items paying utilities out in full as well as for anything my 2 depends may need I've been on SSDI for 12yrs now and I've praying for every low income person in the name of Jesus Christ Amen 🙏

[@sharonpauley4493]

Thank-You

[@ggonterriquez213]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@veronicamcleroy5772]

We have an I Owe You paper signed and we could possiblly lose everything. BERNIE IS WRONG

[@yoliemartinez3791]

I love this man..he's all heart ❤ 💙 💜 💖 for us 🇺🇸 one blessing man ever...thank you so very much...

[@asialee8102]

He has y'all FOOLED if only y'all knew the Truth

[@virginialawler7725]

2/6/23 now. I'm 84 now, an Illinois native, and I agree with you 100% about Bernie. I first learned of him from a 1963 Chicago newspaper photo that showed a policeman "helping" him to the ground for marching against segregation. I'm so glad that photo is still available to see on the You Tube, "Bernie and Civil Rights in Chicago." He started his public service life as the re-elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont's largest city, next the re-elected U.S. Representative in Congress for his state, now in his third term as U.S. Senator. You are so right, "he's all heart' and "one blessing man." Thank You for your post!

[@virginialawler7725]

@@asialee8102 Really!!! Why don't you share with us "the Truth" as you know it?

[@darrenivak4536]

We're very happy to have you Senator Sanders❤❤❤ nobody works as hard as Bernie❤❤❤

[@adambrock7692]

Whoever this woman is ,needs to live like we seniors do . She crazy .

[@KostaLaskaratos]

I support Bernie on this. The rest is just BS.

[@kyross12]

Thank you Bernie. I'm one of the close to retire seniors with no money in the bank. I am scared SS will be demolished by Republicans and I appreciate you deeply.

[@tracyday6710]

Same.

[@basook6116]

biggest problem with SSI, SSDI are Govt. continue to borrow money from Social Security trust funds. this isn't address by the Bernie or any politicians addresses

[@valeriefedion6824]

I'm 35 and I'm terrified 😨. I have never had savings over 1500 in my bank. Going to be living that paycheck to paycheck life until I'm 90. It's crazy

[@larrypetrosky3180]

Um excuse me..YOUR LIEING TRAITOR BIDEN DID MOST OF THIS ..

[@MegaLaMoto]

It'll be spent schooling illegal immigrants, but at least someone will be employable.

[@theresamares5060]

Thank you for everything merry Christmas Happy New Years to you and your family take care God bless

[@stephanieyeminez89]

I'm on Ssi I have seizures severe arthritis I started working at 16. I can't stand long periods or sit or walk. My joints tell me when the weather is changing. I have had 12 seizures last month I don't drive. Thank you Bernie. You need to be our President. God bless you also I'm on 2 types of seizure medications also have asthma, heart mur mur. Hey! Mr. Graham go back crawl under the rock. Tax the rich. I think the retirement age should be at 62 not 70.

[@Daniea3]

🧡 I'm very sorry to hear about your declines in your well being. Countries that have lowered the retirement age to 63 have seen those pensioners free up good jobs for others as well as circulate more $$ in regional economies.

[@stephanieyeminez89]

@@Daniea3 thank you

[@teresamessenger5399]

Yes...I agree you poor sweetie

[@stephanieyeminez89]

@@teresamessenger5399 thank you

[@robertfell6187]

Senator Sanders, The US government needs to put back the money into social security that they borrowed from it. God bless you Senator Sanders for sticking up for us on social security.

[@SandfordSmythe]

The money is being paid back as we speak.

[@virginialawler7725]

@@SandfordSmythe 2/6/23 now. Your comment was very uplifting. Is the Soc. Sec. payback still in progress??

[@SandfordSmythe]

@@virginialawler7725 Yes, . It will be paid back fully in about 2035.

[@silencedogood7297]

Thank you Bernie. 2024 !!! The majority of caregivers are women who get 75% of male pay. And most of women caregivers worked 40 quatrters but cashed in their retirement to care for an elderly parent and thus live on social security and live in poverty.

[@YT4Me57]

My parents died at age 63 and 68..One didn't live long enough to collect Social Security the other didn't live long enough to enjoy it. I'm 68, single and living solely off my teacher's pension. I've got wealthy people trying to push me into a Medicare Advantage plan and Senator Graham who is a wealthy man benefitting from the healthcare plan the working class have provided for him, has the gall to tell us that we should take less...but not make millionaires and billionaires. Pay. Their. Fair. Share.

[@N.Greeney]

Social security received a 6% COLA increase last year when many people's rents and some commodities went up 50%. My Uncle is on SNAP also and because his SS went up his food assistance was cut.

[@mtyanosik2969]

My wife and i are both disabled and on S. S. Dis., yes it happened to us too... I could barely pay my bills before the Cola increase. After the Cola they took my $129. ebt benefits. Lowering prescription prices is great, but still do without my insulin, and other meds. Cant die, funerals cost too much.

[@jhyacinthocorner2269]

Correction, the increase was 5.9% , making people passed their $25,000 threshold making them liable to pay now 12% to 15% taxes on their benefits. Remember how Joe Biden said “we won’t raised taxes on people making less than $240,000 ? Ha!!!!! Also, keep in mind, MediCare also went up, prescription drugs. Electricity, rent. So they money social security recipients got, it is taken away by corpamerica. 🤣

[@jhyacinthocorner2269]

It is a big mess this people have a big mess

[@bonnieprice9482]

Ours too...!! When we got the stimulas check and extra food stamps that was a great relief...!! Then it was cut..!

[@solomac4067]

They would never help us out who receive ssi ssd ss disability even during the Pandemic we didn't get any help not trying to be be mean or anything but when they were giving out child tax money and ppp loans there wasn't a dime to help ssi ssd ss disability & veterans we didn't get shit people are trying to live on $700 -$1000 max & it's crazy how the republicans don't wanna talk about rich people paying their fair share

[@gingerninja2685]

Senator Graham....how can you say that taxing the rich won't save Social Security? It hasn't been tried yet. Let's just give Bernie's plan a try and see what happens!!!

[@user-qc8vj3vp9v]

Exactly Ginger. I abhor Lindsey Graham... he is so uncompassionate and inconsiderate - he lacks empathy and kindness that is why NO WOMAN wants to be with him Plus the fact that he is an undercover gay man who can't stand being himself and say who he truly is. He is a hypocrite just like many of his Republican people.

[@ThreaT650]

You actually think Graham is arguing in good faith? He knows darn well it would work. He has an agenda. Too many of this country are far too naive. These aren't good people, they are not your friends, and they are not representing you and we need to treat them accordingly.

[@Even_Stephen]

Don’t eat your babies

[@joeearley3351]

If Bernie Sanders plan was put in place under Ronald Reagan we would not be in this mess but it was the republicans who screwed Americans on social security. But gram crackers is for the wealthiest people and corporate America not you! He is a lier Sanders plan will work if we start now. Gram is a screwball rising the age to draw it he's out of his mind vote this nut out of office he's a Fascist.

[@karensmagic]

The rich should not get social security.

[@teresamessenger5399]

Im 56 and so burned out with work and hard life that I can't even imagine living to age 70 to retire. I can't even afford to live that long

[@judichristophersen7238]

I’m 69 70 is coming fast😂

[@CindieLee1953]

@@judichristophersen7238 Me, too, Judi, and I work a full time job and collect Social Security.

[@survivor2338]

We really need to take care of our elderly population I think Bernie Sanders for his hard work and saving our social security

[@jackwayneroberts8190]

I survive on $750 a month. I am a two tour Vietnam Vet....no politician should get paid more than any Veteran....🇺🇲

[@MikeF-90909]

You deserve 10 times more than that. Thank u 4 your service. ❤❤

[@lindamack1900]

@jackwayneroberts8190 Thank you for your service!🇺🇸

[@lindamack1900]

@jackwayneroberts8190 Why haven’t you applied for VA benefits?!🤔

[@BigFatHeretic]

I love Uncle Bernie Sanders!!!!!

[@patriciasmith4424]

Why don't the demograph and Republicans listen to we the people but know they want to see us beg it's seems to be a talking and it should be heard loud and clear that social security don't pay enough to not enough to retire happily after working in cotton factory s and hosiery mills all our lives work not making enough but our wadges

[@BigFatHeretic]

@@patriciasmith4424 It is mostly the ignorant superstitious anti-science anti-education right-wing Christian Fundamentalists theocrats who make millions and billions of dollars year after year. The most Carl Sagan ever made was a couple of million from the sale of his books and his video series COSMOS, and he paid taxes on that money. The black Astrophysicist, Neil deGrassie Tyson, gets about $500 thousand per year, and he pays taxes. Oh, but right-wing Christian evangelist pastor is superstitious and goes about accusing people of witchcraft and he is worth $129 million dollars. Kenneth Copeland, he will not fly in a commercial jet because he dose not want to go up in a metal tube full of demons! So, he has his own private jet. Michael Pearl makes over $2million every year from the sale of his book To Train Up a Child, a book about how to properly beat your child. There were parents who had beaten their child to death, inspired by his book. Then there is Kat Kerr, her hair dyed pink. She makes a million dollars every year. She goes up to Heaven every day to visit God who sits on a golden throne and he sits in a big cube of gelatin. So, she has Holy hallucinations! She should be put in a straight jacket, and put in the funny wagon and hauled of to the HaHa Hilton and place in the rubber room!!! Oh! The scientist who developed the vaccine for polio, he only made a dollar. He wanted it to be freely available to everyone. I'm 70 years old. When I was a kid, back in the 1950s, I got the polio vaccine, and I did not cry from being jabbed with the needle. No, all these right-wing anti-science anti-education theocratic Christian Fundamentalists should be exiled to a desert island somewhere, living in mud huts, picking the lice out of their pubic hairs, and wiping their butts with palm leaves!!!!

[@noelfairchild221]

I am a social security beneficiary, I only get $841 a month to live on plus SNAP benefits of $206 and sometimes get a little extra at the end of the month on my food card still struggling with bills and such please Bernie do something to help us with Social Security and all them that fall under that umbrellas thank you and God bless you

[@asialee8102]

It's based on the earnings you earned if you made more you get more

[@crystlebrooks7343]

Same for me too, I can't pay my bills

[@asialee8102]

Stop voting for Communists

[@sonyasanders5170]

This is the same thing we keep hearing year after year. A straight percentage across the board will fix this but Congress refuses to do this because they are all for the rich. The people are not stupid!!

[@kathybrintlinger9993]

God how I wish he was our president! I’d still vote for him today. He’s driven by empathy and wisdom.❤️

[@karonclark5996]

we should encourage him to run for President and get out there to make it happen.