2020 ME Senatorial race: on Social Security

Sara Gideon: Raise the earning cap so wealthiest pay their fair share

Gideon: I'll work to raise the earning cap on Social Security, so the wealthiest among us are paying their fair share into the system. I'll get rid of the windfall elimination provision, which unfairly prevents some Maine workers like teachers from accessing their earned Social Security benefits. And I'll continue to fight against any effort to cut funding or benefits from Medicare or Social Security.

Susan Collins: Foundation of retirement income for most Americans

Collins: I have consistently adhered to specific principles about Social Security. The first is that it's the foundation of retirement income for most Americans. Supplemented by savings, it has made the difference between poverty & a comfortable standard of living for millions of Americans. I am committed to keeping Social Security strong & to rectifying an inequity that hurts public employees who do not receive the Social Security benefits that they have earned.

Sara Gideon: Protect Social Security, Medicare from cuts & privatization