State of South Dakota secondary Archives: on Social Security


Billie Sutton: Find ways to prioritize care for our elders in our budget

We'll need to think creatively about ways to offer services and find ways to prioritize care for our elders in our budget. We need to expand our investment in services that can help South Dakotans stay in their homes longer, including better reimbursement for providers of home care services and community-based elder care options. We need to ensure our existing elder care infrastructure is preserved through adequate reimbursement for nursing homes and assisted living providers.
Source: 2021 South Dakota Governor campaign website SuttonForSD.com Nov 3, 2021

Jay Williams: Eliminate taxable maximum of $118,500

Social Security is a program designed to make sure that, after paying their fair share, individuals can retire with dignity. Right now, if you make more than $118,500 each year, any additional income is not taxed for Social Security. In order to ensure that Social Security is sustainable for future generations, we should eliminate this taxable maximum of $118,500, and have those who are the most able to contribute, pay their fair share.
Source: 2016 South Dakota Senate campaign web JayWilliams2016.org Apr 1, 2016

Rick Weiland: Protect and expand instead of cut and destroy

Q: How would you protect Social Security for today's seniors and strengthen it for future generations?

A: Rick Weiland told voters that 'protect and expand,' not, 'cut and destroy,' are the words we should be using when we talk about Social Security. In the polls about 90% support requiring the super-rich to contribute to Social Security based on their entire income, just like most South Dakotans do. "So 9 out of 10 Americans say protect Social Security by making the wealthy pay like the rest of us. We can take back our Congress and protect our Social Security, or we can let the big money Congress cheat us again."

Source: AARP Voter Guide on 2014 South Dakota Senate race Aug 31, 2014

Mike Rounds: Don't "sunset" Social Security; make it better

Most Republicans don't agree with Sen. Rick Scott's plan to sunset programs including Medicare and Social Security, Sen. Mike Rounds said on CNN's "State of the Union." He thinks of those vast programs similarly to defense spending, which Congress needs to pass every year.

"We're never going to not fund defense. But at the same time we--every single year, we look at how we make it better," Rounds said. "And I think it's about time we start talking about Social Security and making it better."

Source: Politico, "Vast Majority," on 2026 South Dakota Senate race Feb 12, 2025

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2024 Presidential contenders 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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