Biden Cabinet members actions and issues: on Social Security


Gina Raimondo: Reformed state pension program, raised retirement age

Raimondo's landmark was overhauling the state's pension program to rein in a system that was increasingly costly without a robust funding mechanism. Her pension reform was finalized after she became governor and survived lawsuits from government unions. The state and the unions ultimately reached an agreement to preserve much of the original program, which created a hybrid plan with contributions from the state and employees, suspended cost-of-living adjustments and raised the retirement age.
Source: 19th News e-zine on 2021 Biden Cabinet Jan 7, 2021

Pete Buttigieg: Would establish $90/day benefit for long-term care

Buttigieg launched his first swing in Iowa by unveiling his plan for long-term care and retirement. Buttigieg's plan would establish a $90 per day benefit for long-term care for as long as recipients need it, after an income-related waiting period. It would a be a cash benefit that could be used help pay for assisted-living facilities or home-health aides. He estimated it would cut out-of-pocket care for that type of service by 39% in Iowa.

The plan also includes reforms to Social Security, including increasing benefits to 125% of the federal poverty limit to people who worked or were a caregiver for 30 years. He proposes paying for it by raising the income cap on the taxes that pay for social security benefits. Currently, social security taxes only apply to income up to $133,000. He would apply social security taxes to individual incomes above $250,000 to maintain the program's solvency.

Source: Des Moines Register on Biden Cabinet Nov 25, 2019

  • The above quotations are from Biden Cabinet members actions and issues.
  • Click here for definitions & background information on Social Security.
  • Click here for other issues (main summary page).
  • Click here for more quotes by Donald Biden on Social Security.
  • Click here for more quotes by Mike Pence on Social Security.
2020 Presidential contenders on Social Security:
  Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
Please consider a donation to OnTheIssues.org!
Click for details -- or send donations to:
1770 Mass Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140
E-mail: submit@OnTheIssues.org
(We rely on your support!)

Page last updated: May 20, 2021