2024 CA Senate race: on Social Security


Katie Porter: Increase benefits, improve adjustments for inflation

Congresswoman Porter believes that Orange County seniors should be able to age with dignity in our communities. She is a cosponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act, which would increase Social Security benefits, improve adjustments for inflation, and make more Americans eligible for critical support. She also introduced the bipartisan Homecare for Seniors Act, which would allow older Americans with health savings accounts to use these funds for homecare expenses.
Source: 2024 California Senate campaign website Porter.house.gov Apr 5, 2023

Steve Garvey: Let's cut back on these entitlements; stop printing money

The recent rise in inflation is top of mind for Garvey, who gave some insight into how he would address some economic issues:

"I go to the gas station at 7:30 a.m. and there will be all the trucks there of the hardworking men and women. They’re not buying 10 gallons worth of gas anymore. They’re buying $10 worth of gas. Food is up 30 to 40 percent. So, at the end of the month, you’re down $800-900, and you worked as hard as you possibly could."

"What we need to do is stimulate the economy, free market capitalism. Let's cut back on these entitlements. Let's stop printing money. Let's put money back into the country, into the men and women who have paid their taxes, who deserve to get the benefits of their hard-earned money."

Source: TK on 2024 California Senate race Dec 23, 2023

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Candidates and political leaders on Social Security:
Candidates for President & Vice-President:
V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ)
2024 presidential primary contenders:
Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE)
N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R)
N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R)
Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R)
S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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