| For nearly a century, Social Security has been the ticket to financial security for millions of Nebraskans who have worked hard to retire with grace and dignity.
But Brinker Harding and D.C. Republicans are hellbent on destroying it at the behest of billionaires.
A recap of Harding and the Administration’s actions to date:
- Harding supported the Big, Ugly Law, which Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted was a “backdoor for privatizing Social Security.”
- The Administration rolled out a proposal to cut disability benefits to recipients.
- According to the Chief Actuary, the Social Security trust fund is predicted to run out of money faster than previous estimates because of the The Big, Ugly Law.
Social Security By The Numbers:
- Nearly 400,000 Nebraskans receive Social Security.
- Nearly 30,000 Nebraskans receive Supplemental Security Income (disability benefits).
- 63% of retirees rely on Social Security for at least half of their income.
- Social Security lifts more than 90,000 seniors in Nebraska out of poverty.
- 79% say Social Security earned benefits shouldn’t be reduced in any way.
DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene:
“Social Security has been a pillar of America’s middle class and represents one of the most singularly successful programs in our nation’s history. It is based on a basic American value: If you work hard, you should be able to earn enough to retire with dignity and peace of mind. Brinker Harding abandoned those values by backing extreme right-wing efforts to privatize Social Security, gut benefits, and give away billions to his Wall Street backers. Harding’s attempts to privatize Social Security are just his latest broken promise to the American people — and it’s why he will lose in November.” |
