Every day that goes by, Marilinda Garcia continues to prove she is far outside New Hampshire’s mainstream. We already know that Garcia has an extreme agenda to restrict a woman’s ability to make her own health care decisions, she would abolish the Department of Education and eliminate the minimum wage. But what does Marilinda Garcia have in mind for New Hampshire seniors?
Unsurprisingly, Garcia is waging an all-out assault on them, too. Whether it’s getting endorsed by someone who called Social Security a Ponzi scheme, her support for raising the retirement age, or privatizing Social Security – Marilinda Garcia has proven that when it comes to seniors her agenda is far outside the mainstream.
Marilinda Garcia’s Vision for New Hampshire Seniors
- Privatize Social Security
- End Medicare as we know it by turning into a block grant program
- Raise the retirement age for seniors
- Social Security means testing
- Backed by someone who called Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme”
“When it comes to seniors, Marilinda Garcia’s agenda is far outside New Hampshire’s mainstream – just like everything else,” said Marc Brumer of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “Whether it’s her support for privatizing Social Security, raising the retirement age for seniors, or cutting the benefits seniors have earned, Marilinda Garcia is waging an all-out assault on New Hampshire seniors.”
BACKGROUND:
Voted in Favor of Privatizing “All Aspects of Social Security.” In March 2012, Garcia voted for HCR39, a resolution urging the US Congress to privatize all aspects of Social Security. “Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:That the general court of New Hampshire hereby urges Congress to privatize all aspects of Social Security,” the resolution read. [New Hampshire General Court, HCR39SB530, Vote 190, 3/21/12]
Garcia Proposed Turning Medicare into a Block Grant. In September 2014, during the WMUR9 Granite State Debate, Garcia proposed ending Medicare as a federal program and turning it into block grants to the states. [WMUR9 Granite State Debate, 9/3/14]
Garcia Proposed Raising the Retirement Age and Means Testing Social Security. During the WMUR9 Granite State Debate in September 2014, Garcia suggested raising the retirement age and means testing as possible reforms to Social Security. [WMUR9 Granite State Debate, 9/3/14]
Garcia Was Endorsed by Rick Perry. In September 2014, Texas Governor Rick Perry endorsed Garcia’s bid for Congress. [Garcia for Congress campaign email, 9/26/14]
Rick Perry Called Social Security a “Ponzi Scheme.” In his book Fed Up!, published in the fall of 2010, Rick Perry wrote that Social Security is “set up like an illegal Ponzi scheme.” [Wall Street Journal, 8/18/11]