Bernie Sanders On
Senior Citizens Issues
Social Security Expansion
It is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion over 10 years. Bernie Sanders proposes to “Remove payroll tax cap for earnings above $250,000, which would generate the $1.2 trillion over 10 years.
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Bernie Sanders passed a bill for Social Security that increases the primary insurance amount for all eligible beneficiaries, revises computation of cost-of-living adjustments to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers; and increases the special minimum primary insurance amount for lifetime low earners based on years in the workforce.
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Bernie Sanders On Seniors
https://feelthebern.org/bernie-sanders-on-family/bernie-sanders-on-seniors/
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Bernie Sanders On Public Assistance
https://feelthebern.org/bernie-sanders-on-public-assistance/
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Bernie Sanders On Expanding Social Security
https://berniesanders.com/issues/expand-social-security/
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Bernie Sanders Releases His Disability Policy Plan Ahead Of Iowa Caucuses
Time - January 31, 2020
https://time.com/5774980/bernie-sanders-disability-policy/
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Sanders Asks Young Supporters to Help Him Win Over Their Parents
Wall Street Journal - December 15, 2019
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Video: Bernie Sanders' Medicare For All Helps Seniors The Most
Vozable On Youtube - November 26, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sYR__kZO5k&app=desktop
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Bernie Sanders Answers Your Questions About Disability, Chronic Pain And Mental Health Care
Yahoo News - November 22, 2019
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/bernie-sanders-answers-questions-disability-194132125.html
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Video: Bernie Speaks To Seniors in Waterloo, Iowa
Bernie Sanders On Youtube - November 3, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4El6IsUOoWY
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Bernie Sanders Wants To Alleviate Senior Loneliness
https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/09/senior-loneliness-sanders-healthcare
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Bernie Sanders Says It’s An ‘Embarrassment’ That Americans Have To Travel To Canada To Buy
The Globe And Mail - July 28, 2019
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Exclusive: Bernie Sanders Details Plan To Support American Seniors Ahead Of Iowa Appearance
Des Moines Register - July 19, 2019
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Bernie Sanders’ Plan For Social Security
Social Security Intelligence - July 17, 2019
https://socialsecurityintelligence.com/bernie-sanders-plan-for-social-security/
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Bernie Sanders: Fighting For Seniors By Strengthening The Older Americans Act
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Bernie Sanders On Social Security: 10 Things You Should Know
The Motley Fool - May 24, 2019
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2019/05/24/bernie-sanders-on-social-security-10-things-you-sh.aspx
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Video: Sen. Bernie Sanders Holds Senior Town Meeting
NEK-TV Newport, VT On Youtube - April 16, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=nVTxLxvLf4M&feature=emb_title
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Bernie Sanders - Stand Up For Seniors
Burlington Free Press - April 11, 2018
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Presidential Hopeful Bernie Sanders Wants To Reform Social Security — Here’s How
Market Watch - February 19, 2019
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Bernie Sanders, Allies Push To Expand Social Security Benefits
Washington Times - September 13, 2018
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/13/bernie-sanders-allies-push-expand-social-security-/
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S.427 - Social Security Expansion Act
Congress.gov - February 16, 2017
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Bernie Sanders Leads Effort Supporting Seniors Program
Nation Of Change - March 20, 2016
https://www.nationofchange.org/2016/03/20/bernie-sanders-leads-effort-supporting-seniors-program/
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Video: Fighting Senior Hunger: Sen. Bernie Sanders Speaks To Seniors About Nutrition Programs
Bernie Sanders On Youtube - August 21, 2012
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