Biden Proposes $1.3B Social Security Budget Boost, Vows to Strengthen Benefits and Oppose Cuts
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Biden proposed a $1.3 billion increase to the Social Security Administration's budget to improve services. This doesn't include benefits payments.
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Biden wants to work with Congress to strengthen Social Security, including extending solvency and asking the wealthy to pay more.
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Biden opposes any Social Security benefit cuts or privatization.
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Polls show strong bipartisan support for ideas like taxing income over $400k and raising minimum Social Security benefits.
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Biden's Social Security plans and overall budget will likely be rejected by the Republican-controlled House.