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GOP Blocks Sanders Attempt to Pass $2,400 Increase in Social Security Benefits (www.commondreams.org)

submitted 1 month ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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"Instead of cutting Social Security and giving tax breaks to billionaires, Congress must expand Social Security so that every senior in America can retire with the dignity and the respect that he or she deserves," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 64 points 1 month ago (3 children)

This is ABSURD! That Sanders would Attempt to use MY TAX DOLLARS to Benefit ME when there's people like Elon Musk who need a NEW YACHT/MANSION/SUIT/WIFE!

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 11 points 1 month ago

Exactly Elmo’s gender affirming surgeries aren’t going to pay for themselves are they!

[–] coyootje@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

He doesn't have wives, just walking breeding pods that get artificially inseminated with his Uber mensch jizz

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Elon probably needs the money for child support.