Social Security and the Balanced Budget Amendment

Ryan was the architect of the House’s failed Trumpcare plan, which would have destroyed Medicaid and devastated Medicare, and his early career was marked by a series of “roadmaps” that turned guaranteed benefits into inadequate vouchers. Americans are undoubtedly better off without him in Congress. But Paul Ryan is not the only threat to Social Security and Medicare. Republicans in Congress have shown that they are unified in their aim to give tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires at the expense of working and middle class economic security. Stand with Social Security Works and demand that the next Speaker of the House fight to expand Social Security and Medicare, not cut them! Ryan’s House will still vote this week on the so-called Balanced Budget Amendment, which would force cuts to these vital programs, while making it nearly impossible to increase revenues. It is a recipe to starve every program that Americans rely on--and Republicans plan to vote for it overwhelmingly. The problem is much deeper than just Paul Ryan.

Tell Congress: "We demand that Congress reject their “balanced budget amendment” that threatens Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other programs Americans count on." ADD YOUR NAME

For 20 years, since first being elected to Congress, Paul Ryan’s goal has been to destroy Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and slash taxes on the rich and wealthy corporations.

Now, in the wake of the GOP tax scam, which hands massive tax breaks to the richest 1% and multinational corporations, Republicans in the House are preparing to introduce a “balanced budget amendment.”

Such an amendment would force automatic cuts to our earned benefits and other critical programs for working families and older Americans. It would jeopardize our retirement security and the security of veterans, people with disabilities, children and surviving spouses.

Sign the petition to demand that Congress reject a “balanced budget amendment” which would cause automatic cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Billionaires and mega-corporations have gotten their massive tax cut. Now Paul Ryan wants to make sure the rest of us pay for it. 

Nothing could be less fiscally responsible than destroying the earned benefits of millions of Americans by triggering automatic cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. The GOP’s latest scheme would also gut nutrition programs for kids and the elderly, health care, education and more!

Stand with Social Security Works and our partners and demand Congress reject a “balanced budget amendment” that threatens the financial security of millions of Americans.

Social Security has a $2.9 trillion surplus. This is the American people’s money and NOT part of the federal budget. But if this amendment passes, it would prevent Social Security from using that surplus to pay benefits, leading to massive cuts.¹ It would guarantee that each time Republicans cut taxes for the rich, you and I suffer.

Let’s stand together to defeat Paul Ryan’s right-wing dream.

Thank you,

Michael Phelan
Social Security Works

¹https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-budget/constitutional-balanced-budget-amendment-poses-serious-risks