# Pence Wants to Put Social Security and Medicare Cuts Back on the Table

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- Published: 2023-02-24T09:30:36-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo credit: Joshua Roberts. Article by Michael Rainey. Yahoo – February 22, 2023. In the wake of relentless criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) late last week revised his proposal to bring all government programs, including Social Security and Medicare, up for a vote every five years. In what appears to be a response to charges that his plan would necessarily threaten the integrity of the popular programs, Scott’s 12-step plan to “rescue America” now includes the following passage […] Click here to view original web page at finance.yahoo.com Related articles: What Is Social Security? – Forbes What Social Security Could Look Like in 2035 – GOBankingRates Five key questions about the dwindling Social Security trust fund – The Hill