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Block Trump's scheme to destroy Social Security

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    Block Trump's scheme to destroy Social Security

    Petition to Congress:
    We urge you to reject any proposal to cut or cap Social Security benefits, privatize Social Security, or raise the retirement age. We urge you to support legislation that expands Social Security by lifting the cap on taxable income and requiring the wealthy to pay their fair share into Social Security.

    The White House just officially launched "Trump Accounts," an investment program for kids. The Trump administration called the accounts a "backdoor way for privatizing Social Security."1,2

    These accounts were part of Trump's disastrous big ugly budget law — a major attack on Social Security. Trump's budget also slashed taxes for the ultra-rich and corporations, which has sped up the timeline for when Social Security will run out of money.3

    Trump's policies and tax loopholes will lead to a cut in Social Security benefits as early as 2032.4 Congress must fight back, tax the rich, and preserve the program that keeps millions of seniors out of poverty.

    Sign the petition: Don't let Trump destroy Social Security! Say NO to cuts, privatization and raising the retirement age.

    Trump's scheme to gut Social Security began with Elon Musk's disastrous DOGE. Musk and the White House closed Social Security Administration field offices, fired thousands of workers, and made getting assistance nearly impossible for seniors.5

    The Social Security tax cap means that billionaires — and trillionaires like Musk — pay the same amount in Social Security taxes as someone who makes $184,500 per year.6 No matter how many billions the ultra-rich bring in, they stop paying into Social Security after making a tiny fraction of their income.

    Congress must end any discussion of Social Security cuts or privatization. Instead, they must protect and expand Social Security by taxing millionaires, billionaires, and Elon Musk.

    Sign the petition: Tax the rich, expand Social Security, and REJECT all efforts to cut benefits.

    Sources:

    1. U.S. Treasury, "U.S. Treasury Announces the Official Launch of Trump Accounts and Full Scope of the App," July 4, 2026.
    2. Common Dreams, "Bessent Admits Trump Tax Scam Offers 'Backdoor for Privatizing Social Security,'" July 30, 2025.
    3. Washington Post, "Social Security shortfall expected to accelerate, with funds at critical low in 2032," June 9, 2026.
    4. PBS Newshour, "Your Social Security benefits could be cut by a quarter in 2032. Here's what to know," June 26, 2026.
    5. NPR, "Employee cuts at Social Security are leaving remaining workers struggling to keep up," April 26, 2025.
    6. CBS News, "Growing U.S. inequality is worsening Social Security's financial crunch, group says," June 22, 2026.
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